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Abascantus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Abaskantos. However, it is also possible that in some cases, this name is derived from the Latin adjective abascantus meaning "unenvied".... [more]

Abundantius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin abundans "overflowing, abundant". This was the name of several Christian saints.

Achatius m Late Roman
Variant of Acacius or Agathios.

Actius m Late Roman
Name for someone from Actium.

Acutianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Acutius.

Adauctus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin adauctus meaning "augmented, increased". This was the name of a Christian martyr and saint from the 4th century AD.

Adelphus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós) "brother" (literally "from the same womb", from the copulative prefix a- "together with" and delphys "womb"). Adelphus was a bishop of Metz, France, who is now venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

Agritius m Late Roman

Albertanus m Late Roman
Possibly derived from Albertus. Albertanus of Brescia (born Albertano da Brescia) was an author of Latin social treatises and sermons.

Alexianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Alexius.

Alexino m Portuguese, Late Roman (Portuguese-style)
Portuguese form of Alexianus

Allectus m Late Roman
Roman name meaning "selected, chosen" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman-Britannic usurper-emperor in Britain and northern Gaul from 293 to 296 who assassinated Carausius, a Menapian officer in the Roman navy.

Amandianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Amandus.

Amasianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Amasius. This name was borne by an obscure saint from the 1st century AD, who was the very first bishop of the Italian coastal city of Taranto.

Ammianus m Late Roman, Late Greek (Latinized), History
From the late Roman cognomen Ammianus, which is of uncertain origin and meaning, but it is noteworthy that all of the bearers known to history are of Byzantine Greek descent. As such, the original form of the name must have been Ἀμμιανός (Ammianos), which thus means that Ammianus is a latinization of the original name.... [more]

Anatolianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Anatolius.

Angelinus m Late Roman, Dutch
Masculine form of Angelina.

Anianus m Late Roman (?)

Aphthonius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Aphthonios. Notable bearers of this name include the Greek sophist and rhetorician Aphthonius of Antioch (4th century AD) and the Roman writer Aelius Festus Aphthonius (4th century AD)... [more]

Apodemius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Apodemios. This was the name of a Roman officer from the 4th century AD, who worked as a secret agent of sorts for the Roman emperor Constantius II.

Aprus m Late Roman (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Rare)
Agnomen variant of Aper. Saint Aprus was the seventh bishop of Toul. He has been considered a saint in Toul since the 10th century.

Aridius m Late Roman
This name was borne by Quintus Aridius Rufinus, a Roman consul from the early 3rd century. His name may possibly have been derived from Latin aridus meaning "dry, arid, parched". But as it is possible that he may have been a Gallo-Roman instead of a pure Roman, Aridius could also be the latinized form of a Gaulish name... [more]

Arruntianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Arruntius.

Audax m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective audax meaning "audacious, daring, bold, courageous".... [more]

Audentius m Late Roman
Means "bold; corageous" in Latin, derived from the verb audére meaning "to dare".

Aufidianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Aufidius.

Augustanus m Late Roman
Extended form of Augustus. This name was borne by a Roman first consul from the 2nd century AD.

Augustulus m Late Roman, History
Means "little Augustus" in Latin, as it consists of the name (then title) Augustus combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.... [more]

Aureus m Late Roman
Means "golden, gilded" in Latin, from aurum "gold" (see Aurea). An aureus was also a gold coin of ancient Rome, equivalent to 25 denarii. This was the name of a Christian saint who was martyred in the 5th century with his sister Saint Justina at the cathedral of Mainz in Germany; they were killed by invading Huns while celebrating Mass.

Auspex m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin noun auspex meaning "augur, interpreter of omens".

Auxilius m Late Roman
From the Roman cognomen Auxilius, which was derived from the Latin noun auxilium meaning "help, aid, assistance". The noun itself is ultimately derived from the Latin verb auxilior meaning "to give help, to aid, to assist"... [more]

Avianus m Late Roman

Barbarus m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Roman cognomen which was derived from Greek βάρβαρος (barbaros) meaning "foreign, non-Greek" (see Barbara).

Barbatus m Late Roman
Means "bearded" in Latin. A famous barer of the name is Barbatus of Benevento.

Berenicianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the feminine first name Berenice. A bearer of this name was Gaius Julius Alexander Berenicianus, a Cilician prince from the 2nd century AD.

Biktor m Late Roman (Hellenized), Georgian (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Late Greek form of Victor, as well as the original Georgian form of Victor. Biktor is considered an old and rare name in both Georgia and Greece... [more]

Brancatius m Late Roman
Corrupted form of Pancratius. Saint Pancratius of Taormina was venerated under this name in early medieval Sicily.

Burrus m Late Roman
This is a name of an adviser of Emperor Nero, But the full name was Sextus Afranius Burrus.

Byzantinus m Late Roman
Means "from Byzantium", with Byzantium being the latinized form of Greek Byzantion, which itself was ultimately derived from the personal name Byzas... [more]

Byzantius m Late Roman
Latinized form of Greek Byzantios, which essentially meant "from Byzantium" (see also Byzantinus). This was the name of an archbishop of Bari (Italy) from the 11th century AD.

Caelianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Caelius.

Calocerus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant spelling of Calocaerus, which is the latinized form of the Greek given name Kalokairos... [more]

Candidianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Candidus. A known bearer of this name was Gaius Valerius Candidianus, the illegitimate son of Roman Emperor Galerius (4th century AD).

Cantianillus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Cantianus.

Cantianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Cantius. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD, who was martyred along with his brother Cantius and sister Cantianilla.

Cantidianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Cantidius.

Cantidius m Late Roman
Possibly derived from Latin cantidus, which in turn may have been derived from Latin cantus "(a) singing, song". This was the name of a saint who was martyred in Antioch (the exact year remains unknown).

Cantius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin cantus "(a) singing, song". This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD, who was martyred along with his brother Cantianus and sister Cantianilla.

Capiton m Late Roman
Derived from Latin capitonis, which is the genitive of Latin capito meaning "big-headed" (also see Capito). A bearer of this name was Capiton of Cherson, a fairly obscure saint (and hieromartyr) from the 4th century AD.

Caprasius m Late Roman
Possibly derived from Latin capra meaning "(she-)goat". A bearer of this name was Caprasius of Agen, a French saint from the early 4th century AD.

Carinus m Late Roman, History
Extended form of Carus. This name was borne by a Roman emperor from the 3rd century AD.

Carminius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was probably derived from Latin carminum "song, poem", which is a Late Latin form of carmen "song, poem" (see also Carmen)... [more]

Cassiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History
Latinized form of Kassiodoros. A well-known bearer of this name was Cassiodorus, a Roman statesman and writer from the 6th century AD.

Castrensis m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin adjective castrensis meaning "of the camp, in the camp", which is ultimately derived from the Latin noun castra meaning "(military) camp, encampment".... [more]

Castricianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Castricius.

Castrinus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin castrum "fortress, camp, castle".

Castulus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin castus "pure, chaste, virtuous". This was the name of a Roman saint from the 3rd century AD.

Celedonius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant form of Chelidonius, which is the proper latinized form of the Greek name Chelidonios.... [more]

Celerinus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin word celer, meaning "quick, swift", followed by the masculine diminutive suffix -inus. This was the name of an African martyr, revered for his suffering while imprisoned by Emperor Trajan Decius in Rome... [more]

Celestius m Late Roman
Variant of Caelestius.

Cethegus m Late Roman
A Roman cognomen of unknown meaning. One bearer of this name was Gaius Cornelius Cethegus who was a consul of the Roman Republic in 197 BC.

Chlorus m Late Roman
Latinized form of the Greek word khlôros "pale green" (see also Chloris). This name was borne by a Western Roman emperor from the 3rd century AD.

Christinus m Late Roman, Dutch
Variant of Christianus.

Chrysanthius m Late Roman
Chrysanthemum is a female variant. There is also two Mongolian variants, Chrisathius and Tshissathies.

Clarentius m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Cognomen derived from the name Clarus from Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous, illustrious". Original Latin form of Clarence.

Claudianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Claudius.

Clementianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Clementius.

Clementinus m Late Roman
Longer form of Clementius. This name was borne by Sextus Catius Clementinus Priscillianus, a Roman consul and senator from the 3rd century AD.

Cleonius m Late Roman (?)

Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.

Commodianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen, which is an extended form of Commodus. This name was borne by a Christian Latin poet from the 3rd century AD.

Commodus m Late Roman, History
Derived from the Latin word commodus, which can mean "suitable, convenient, opportune" as well as "full, complete, of full weight". The word is ultimately derived from Latin com "with, together" and modus "measure, manner"... [more]

Concordius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Masculine form of Concordia.... [more]

Constantianus m Late Roman
Elaboration of Constantine from the late Roman era

Cordus m Late Roman
From a Roman cognomen that was probably derived from Latin cordus, which is a variant form of Latin chordus meaning "late-born" as well as "late in the season". Another possibility is that the name was derived from Latin corda, which is a variant form of chorda, the latinized form of Greek khorda or khorde meaning "cord, string".... [more]

Cornelianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Cornelius. A bearer of this name was the Roman rhetorician Sulpicius Cornelianus, who lived in the 2nd century AD.

Coronus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Corona.

Corvinus m Late Roman, German, German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Corvus. A bearer of this name was Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus, a Roman general from the 1st century AD.

Crescentian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
English form of Crescentianus, a derivative of Crescentius derived from Crescens. This is the name of several saints.

Crescentianus m Late Roman
Latin form of Crescentian.

Crescentinus m Late Roman
Derivative of Crescentius. This is the name of the patron saint of Urbino.

Crispianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Crispus or otherwise a shorter form of Crispinianus.

Crispinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Crispinus.

Curtenus m Late Roman
From the Latin word curtus, meaning short.

Cyrinus m History (Ecclesiastical), Late Roman
Diminutive of Cyrus (see also Cirino). This is the name of several Christian martyrs from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.

Dagalaifus m Late Roman
Flavius Dagalaifus or Dagalaiphus was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire.... [more]

Dalmatios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Dalmatius.

Dalmatius m Late Roman, Dutch (?), German (?)
From Latin Dalmatius meaning "Dalmatian, of Dalmatia". This was the name of a 4th-century Roman emperor who was a nephew of Constantine. It was also borne by several early saints.

Dativius m Late Roman

Dativus m Late Roman
From the Latin adjective datīvus meaning "giving."

Daza m Late Roman
An ancient name of unknown etymology. This was the original name of Galerius Valerius Maximinus (270-313).

Decentius m Late Roman
Probably derived from the Latin noun decentia meaning "decency, comeliness", which is related to Latin decens "fitting, appropriate, decent, worthy". Both words are ultimately derived from the Latin verb decēre "to be fitting, to be suitable, to be worthy"... [more]

Defendens m History (Ecclesiastical), Late Roman
Derived from Late Latin defendere meaning "to defend, to protect". The soldier-saint Defendens of Thebes (Italian: San Defendente di Tebe) was, according to Christian tradition, a member of the Theban Legion, and thus martyred at Agaunum... [more]

Deodatos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Deodatus.

Deogratias m Late Roman
Means "thanks to God" or "grace of God", derived from Latin deus "god" combined with Latin gratia "thanks, grace". A bearer of this name was saint Deogratias of Carthage (5th century AD).

Deogratius m Late Roman
Variant form of Deogratias.

Designatus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin designatus meaning "marked, designated".... [more]

Dignus m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective dignus meaning "dignified, worthy".

Diogenianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Diogenianus. This was the name of a Greek grammarian from Heraclea, who lived in the 2nd century AD.

Diogenianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Greek given name Diogenes.... [more]

Diokletianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Diocletianus (see Diocletian).

Dometian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Dometianus. In other words, one could say that this name is a variant form of Domitian... [more]

Dometianus m Late Roman
Variant form of Domitianus (see Domitian). Also compare Dometius.

Dometius m Late Roman
This name is perhaps best known for being the name of saint Dometius of Persia (4rd century AD), who is also frequently mentioned as Domitius in relevant sources. Since most sources claim that the name Dometius is of Latin origin and virtually means "to tame", it is most likely a variant form of the name Domitius... [more]

Dominator m Ancient Roman, Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
From dominari "to rule, dominate, to govern," from dominus "lord, master," from domus "house".Used by a 5th century bishop in Brescia, Italy.

Domnicus m Late Roman
Contracted form of Dominicus. Flavius Domnicus was a Byzantine military officer and patrikios, active in the reign of Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565).

Domninos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Domninus.

Donatius m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Derivative of Donatus (see Donato).

Dulcinus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin dulcis meaning "sweet" combined with the Latin (masculine) diminutive suffix -inus. A known bearer of this name was Dulcinus of Novara (c. 1250-1307), who was also known as Fra Dolcino... [more]

Egnatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Egnatius.

Elgonius m Late Roman
Latin form of Elgin.

Emerentianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Emerentius.

Empiricus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Empeirikos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greco-Roman philosopher Sextus Empiricus (3rd century AD).

Eucarpus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Eukarpos. It was used as a cognomen in the late Roman Empire.

Eucharius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, German (Archaic)
Latinized form of Eucharios. This is the name of a Roman Catholic saint, who is venerated as the first bishop of what is now Trier in Germany.

Eucherius m Late Roman

Euphemianus m Late Roman, Late Greek (Latinized)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Greek personal name Euphemios via its latinized form Euphemius. This name was borne by a female saint from the 9th century AD, who used this name as a pseudonym, in order to disguise herself as a male.

Eutychian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Eutychianus. This was the name of a pope from the 3rd century AD.

Eutychianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Eutychianus.

Eutychianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the latinized Greek given name Eutychius or Eutychus.... [more]

Evangelicus m Late Roman, Late Greek (Latinized)
Derived from the Latin adjective evangelicus meaning "evangelical". It is a latinization of the Greek adjective εὐαγγελικός (euangelikos), which originally meant "relating to good news" (see Euangelios) but came to mean "relating to the gospel" in the Christian era.... [more]

Èvre m Late Roman (Gallicized, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Rare)
French form of Aprus.

Expeditus m Late Roman, History
From the Latin past participle of expidere "make fit or ready, prepare", literally "free the feet from fetters". This was the name of an obscure, semi-legendary saint, who is invoked against procrastination.

Exuperantius m Late Roman
Masculine form of Exuperantia. A bearer of this name was Saint Exuperantius of Cingoli, who lived and died in the 5th century BC.

Exuperius m Late Roman
Variant spelling of Exsuperius, which was derived from the Latin verb exsupero "to (greatly) excel, to (greatly) surpass, to (greatly) surmount". The verb itself is ultimately derived from the Latin elements ex "out of, from within" and supero "to surpass, to surmount, to transcend"... [more]

Fabricianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Fabricius.

Faustianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Faustus. A bearer of this name was Lucius Mummius Faustianus, a Roman consul from the 3rd century AD.

Faustinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Faustinus. A bearer of this name was Lucius Iulius Faustinianus, a Roman legate in Moesia who lived during the reign of Septimius Severus.

Febronius m Late Roman
Masculine form of Febronia.

Felicissimus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "happiest, luckiest" in Latin. This name was borne by two obscure saints, from the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, as well as by a public officer known for leading an uprising of mint workers against the Roman emperor Aurelian.

Ferreolus m Late Roman
A diminutive of the name Ferrus, which was derived from Latin ferrum meaning "iron, sword" (compare Ferruccio). This is the name of several early saints.

Fidentius m Late Roman
Means "Trusting in God" in Latin.

Firmatus m History, Medieval English (Latinized, ?), Late Roman (?), Old Norman (?)
Derived from Latin firmatus meaning "firmed, strengthened", itself a derivative of firmus "firm, strong, enduring, stable" (making it a cognate of Firminus; also compare Firmus)... [more]

Firmilianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Firminus. This was the name of a Late Roman Governor and a 3rd-century bishop.

Firmus m Late Roman, Catalan, German, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Latin firmus, meaning "firm, solid, stable, resistant, resolute, determined, steadfast, courageous, (figuratively) consistent, constant robust, vigorous, healthy, strong one"... [more]

Florens m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin florens meaning "prosperous, flourishing" (see Florence).... [more]

Florentianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Florentius (see Florence). This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Florentinus.... [more]

Floridus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective floridus meaning "flowery, blooming, florid".

Florius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from Florus.

Formosus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin formosus "beautiful, graceful, well-shaped." This name was borne by a pope from the 9th century AD.

Fortunatianus m Late Roman
This Roman cognomen is an extended form of Fortunatus. Bearers of this name include the Latin grammarian and metrician Atilius Fortunatianus (4th century AD) and the Roman rhetorician Gaius Chirius Fortunatianus (4th century AD).

Frigidian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
English variant of Frigidianus.

Frontinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Frontinus. A known bearer of this name was Decimus Fonteius Frontinianus Lucius Stertinius Rufus, a Roman who was the military governor of Numidia from 159 AD to 160 AD.... [more]

Frontinus m Late Roman
From the Roman cognomen Frontinus, which essentially means "one with a small forehead", as it is composed of Latin fronto meaning "one with a large forehead" (see Fronto) combined with the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -inus.... [more]

Fronto m Late Roman
From the Roman cognomen Fronto, which was derived from Latin fronto meaning "one with a large forehead". The latter is ultimately derived from the Latin noun frons meaning "forehead, brow" as well as "front".... [more]

Fructus m Late Roman
Means "fruits" in Latin. A barer of the name is Saint Fructus.

Frumentius m Late Roman
Possibly derived from the Latin frumentum "grain" or frumen, a kind of gruel used for sacrifices. This was the name of the first bishop of Axum.

Furianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Furius.

Gaianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
This name can be the hellenized form of Gaianus as well as an extended form of Gaios.

Gaianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Gaius. This was the name of a martyr in early Christianity.

Galilaeus m Late Roman
Original Latin form of Galileo, meaning "Galilean, from Galilee". Galilee is a region in northern Israel, mentioned in the New Testament as the site of several of Jesus's miracles... [more]

Galilaios m Greek, Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Galilaeus (see Galileo).

Gallianus m Late Roman
Variant of Gallius.

Gallien m Late Roman (Gallicized), Guernésiais
French and Guernésiais form of Gallienus.

Gallius m Late Roman, Romani
Variant of Gallus.

Gaudentius m Late Roman, Dutch
Derived from Latin gaudere "to rejoice." This name was borne by a saint from the 5th century AD.

Geminianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Extended form of Geminius. Saint Geminianus was a fourth-century deacon who became Bishop of Modena.

Geminius m Late Roman
Variant of Geminus. This name was borne by at least one Roman senator.

Gentianus m Late Roman
Derived from a Roman cognomen or agnomen, which in turn was derived from Gentius. Bearers of this name include Hedius Lollianus Terentius Gentianus (Roman politician and senator) and Decimus Terentius Gentianus (Roman politician and senator).

Gentilianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective gentilis meaning "of the same family" (see Gentilis).... [more]

Gentilis m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin adjective gentilis meaning "of the same family". This name is best known for having been the name of the Blessed Gentilis, a medieval Franciscan missionary from Matelica in Italy who was beheaded in 1340 in the Persian city of Tauris (which is nowadays Tabriz in Iran)... [more]

Getulius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant spelling of Gaetulius, a name that has two possible etymological origins. One is that it means "inhabitant of Gaeta", which is an Italian city that ultimately derives its name from Greek kaiétas meaning "cave"... [more]

Graecinus m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Cognomen derived from Graecus.

Gratius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin gratia meaning "grace", which thus makes this name the masculine form of Gratia.... [more]

Gratus m Polish (Archaic), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin gratus "pleasing, acceptable; dear, beloved; grateful, thankful". This name was borne by several saints.

Herodianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Herodes (see Herod).

Hilarianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Hilarius. This name was borne by a Roman procurator (i.e. provincial governor) from the 3rd century AD.

Honestus m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Derived from the late Latin "honor, honestus", meaning "honest, gentleman, honorable, respectable"... [more]

Honoratianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Honoratus. This name was borne by a Gallo-Roman consul from the 3rd century AD.

Horatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Horatius.

Hostianus m Late Roman
Means "sacrificial victim" in Latin.

Hostilianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Hostilius.

Hostus m Late Roman

Humilis m Late Roman, Medieval Italian, Medieval Latin
Means "humble" in Latin, from humilis meaning "low". Used by an Italian saint of the same name.

Hypatius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Hypatios. Bearers of this name include Roman senator Flavius Hypatius (4th century AD) and saint Hypatius of Gangra (4th century AD).

Icarius m Late Roman
The father of Penelope, or an alternative spelling for Icarus.

Illuminatus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Illuminata. Once belonged to a disciple of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Illus m Late Roman
A Roman cognomen of unknown meaning. It could mean "he" in Latin. Flavius Illus was a Roman general, who played an important role in the reigns of the eastern emperors Zeno and Basiliscus.

Iounianos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Iunianus (see Junianus).

Iououentios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Iuventius (see Juventius). Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.

Ioustinianos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Iustinianus (see Justinian).

Ioustinos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iustinus (see Justin).

Ioustos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Iustus (see Justus).

Iouventios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Iououentios, which is the ancient Greek form of Juventius.

Jacominus m Late Roman, Dutch
Lengthened form of Jacomus.

Jacomus m Late Roman, Dutch
Variant of Iacomus.

Jotapianus m Late Roman
Variant spelling of Iotapianus, which was a Roman cognomen that in turn was derived from the feminine name Iotapa. A known bearer of this name was Marcus Fulvius Rufus Jotapianus, a Roman usurper from the 3rd century AD.

Jovianus m Late Roman
Variant spelling of Iovianus, which is an extended form of Iovis (see Jove).

Jovinianus m Late Roman
Variant spelling of Iovinianus, which is an extended form of Iovinus. Iovinus was a Roman cognomen that was in turn derived from Iovis (see Jove).

Junian m Late Roman (Anglicized), English, Provençal
Anglicized form of Iunianus (see Junianus) as well as the Provençal form of this name. This name was borne by two early medieval saints.

Junianus m Late Roman
Variant spelling of the Roman cognomen Iunianus, which was derived from Iunius (see Junius).

Justianus m Late Roman
Variant spelling of Iustianus, which is an extended form of Iustus (see Justus). Also compare Iustinianus (see Justinian), which is the extended form of Iustinus (see Justin).

Justinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of the name Justinus (see Justin).

Juventius m Late Roman
Variant spelling of Iuventius, which is derived from the Latin noun iuventus meaning "youth". Also compare Juventas, which is etymologically related and also has the same meaning.... [more]

Kaligoulas m Late Roman (Hellenized), History (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Caligula.

Klemes m Late Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Clemens (see Clement).

Konkordios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Concordius.

Kouintianos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Quintianus.

Kouirinos m Roman Mythology (Hellenized), Late Roman (Hellenized)
Variant form of Kyrinos, which is the main Greek form of Quirinus.

Kreskentios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Crescentius.

Kyrinos m Roman Mythology (Hellenized), Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Quirinus.

Laelianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Laelius. A bearer of this name was Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper (presumably of Roman descent) from the 3rd century AD.

Laudatus m Late Roman, Welsh (Latinized)
Derived from Latin laudatus meaning "praised, lauded, commended, esteemed", which is ultimately derived from Latin laudo meaning "to praise, to laud, to commend".... [more]

Laurinus m Late Roman
Extended form of Laurus.

Leonianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Leonius. This name was borne by a saint from the 6th century AD.

Liberalis m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin liber "free". Used by a few saints.

Liberianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Liberius.

Liberios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Liberius.

Licentius m Late Roman (Rare)
The name of a disciple of Augustine of Hippo.

Licinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Licinius. Known bearers of this name include the Roman author Granius Licinianus (2nd century AD) and the Roman usurper Julius Valens Licinianus (3rd century AD).

Loukanos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Lucanus (see Lucan).

Lucentius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin lucens meaning "shining", which makes this name etymologically related to Lucius.... [more]

Lucidius m Late Roman
Variant form of Lucidus. This name was borne by saint Lucidius of Verona, whose feast day is on April 26th.

Lucidus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin adjective lucidus meaning "clear, bright, shining". This name was borne by the 10th-century saint Lucidus of Aquara.

Lucilianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Lucilius. Bearers of this name were Egnatius Lucilianus, a governor of Britannia Inferior (between AD 238 and 244) and Claudius Lucilianus, a Roman prefect from the 2nd century AD... [more]

Lupatus m Late Roman
Derivative of Latin lupus, meaning "wolf".

Lupercius m Late Roman
Variant of Lupercus

Lupulus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin lupulus meaning "little wolf", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun lupus meaning "wolf" (see Loup) combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.

Macrinus m Late Roman, History
Roman cognomen, which because of the -inus suffix must be a diminutive, probably of what should be macrus. Macrus is either derived from Latin macer "thin, meagre", or a latinized form of Greek makros "large, long"... [more]

Maesius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile that was derived from Maesus. This was one of the names of Lollianus Mavortius, a Roman politician from the 4th century AD.

Maesus m Late Roman
Roman praenomen, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is possibly related to (or even derived from) Latin maereo "to grieve, to mourn, to be sad" (also compare Latin maestus "sad, dejected, gloomy").

Magnentius m Late Roman
Probably derived from the Latin adjective magnus meaning "great, large" (also see Magnus). This name was borne by a Gallo-Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.

Maio m & f Late Roman, Italian, German
Variant of Maior used as praenomen for both males and females as well as the Italian form of Maius and the masculine form of Maia 1... [more]

Majorianus m Late Roman
Variant spelling of the Roman cognomen Maiorianus, which is ultimately derived from the Latin word maior meaning "greater, larger".

Majoricus m Germanic (Latinized), Late Roman, Gothic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Either a Latinized form of the Old High German name "Magnaric," composed of two elements: "megin" (ability, power, might, main) plus "rih" (kingly, royal, noble, mighty, distinguished, powerful, rich)... [more]

Mamertus m Late Roman
Means "dedicated to Mamers" in the Oscan language.... [more]

Mammes m Late Roman (?), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain; possibly a derivative of Mamers, an Oscan name of the god Mars, or possibly from Latin mamma meaning "breast, mama (child's word for mother)", which in turn is derived from Greek μάμμη (mamme) "mother".... [more]

Mansuetus m Late Roman, German (Bessarabian)
Means "tame" in Latin, from a contraction of the phrase manum suetus "tamed by the hand of another". It was borne by several early saints.

Marcellianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Marcellus. This name was borne by two early saints.

Marculus m Late Roman
This given name is either a diminutive of Marcus (as it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -ulus) or it is an independent name on its own, in which case it is derived from Latin marculus meaning "small hammer".... [more]

Marinianus m Late Roman, History
Roman cognomen which was derived from Marinus. A bearer of this name was Publius Licinius Egnatius Marinianus, the youngest son of Roman Emperor Gallienus - both father and son died in 268 AD.

Marolus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin “Marolus”, from the Latin “mare”, meaning “who comes from the sea, a resident of the coast”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*mari”, meaning “sea”... [more]

Martianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Martinus (see Martin). This name was borne by Martianus Capella, who lived in the Late Antiquity.

Martinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen, which is an extended form of Martinus.

Matronian m Late Roman (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Matronianus.

Matronianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin matrona meaning "married woman, wife, matron" (see Matrona 1) combined with the Latin suffix -ianus.... [more]

Mauricius m Late Roman
Variant form of Mauritius. This name was borne by a Byzantine Emperor from the 6th century AD.

Maurikios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, History
Hellenized form of Mauritius via Mauricius.

Maurilius m Late Roman
Probably diminutive of Maurus, though a Celtic root has been suggested: Mawrwr meaning "magnanimous", which coincides with a Welsh word meaning "great man" from mawr "great" (cognate of Gaelic mór "great") and gwr "man".

Maurinus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Maurus.... [more]

Mavilus m Late Roman
Mavilus, distinguished as Mavilus of Hadrumetum, was an early Christian martyr during the persecutions of Caracalla. He suffered martyrdom at Hadrumetum, in 212, by being thrown to wild beasts, by order of Governor Scapula.

Maximinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Maximinus.

Melanius m Late Roman
Latin and masculine form of Melanie.

Menecratianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Greek personal name Menecrates. This cognomen is found in a 2nd century senatorial family (with the Lydian-born centurion P. Aelius Menecratianus at its head) that belongs to the Roman gens Aelia.

Messianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Messius. This name was borne by a magister militum under the Western Roman emperor Avitus (5th century AD) and a priest who co-wrote a book about St... [more]

Messius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile that was derived from Messus. Known bearers of this name include Roman Emperor Decius (3rd century AD) and Roman politician Flavius Messius Phoebus Severus (5th century AD)... [more]

Messus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin verb meto "to reap, to harvest, to cut, to sever", or from the latinized form of Greek mesos or messos "(the) middle, (the) middle one". A third possibility is that it is a variant form of Maesus.

Moderatos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Moderatus. This is the name by which the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades was known in his native Greek.

Moderatus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin moderatus meaning "managed, controlled, moderate(d)". This name was borne by the 1st-century Roman writer Columella (whose full name was Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella) and by the 1st-century Greek philosopher Moderatus of Gades (which is nowadays Cádiz in southern Spain).

Modestinus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derivative of Modestus.... [more]

Mucianus m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Extended form of Mucius.

Musonianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Musonius. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman senator Strategius Musonianus (4th century AD), who received the cognomen from the Roman emperor Constantine I because of his learnedness.

Musonius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Mousonios. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman Stoic philosopher Gaius Musonius Rufus (1st century AD).

Navigius m Late Roman (Rare)
Possibly derived from Latin nāvigō meaning "sail, navigate". This was the name of a brother of Saint Augustine of Hippo.

Nemesianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Nemesius. This name was borne by a Roman poet from the 3rd century AD.

Nepos m Late Roman
A Roman cognomen meaning "nephew" in Latin. This was the name of a 5th-century Roman Emperor who obtained the surname from his marriage to his wife, the Roman Empire's last empress in the West.

Nepotianus m Late Roman, History
This Roman cognomen is derived from the Roman nomen gentile Nepotius, which itself was derived from the Latin word nepos meaning "grandson, nephew, descendant". A bearer of this name was the 4th-century Roman usurper Nepotianus, a nephew of Constantine the Great (via Nepotianus' mother, Eutropia).

Nicolinus m Late Roman, Dutch
Diminutive of Nicolaus.

Nikopolitianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Derived from Latin Nicopolitanus meaning "Nicopolitan, Nicopolite", as in: a citizen of Nicopolis. Also compare the Greek word πολίτης (polites) meaning "citizen, freeman".... [more]

Nonianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen, which is an extended form of Nonius. A bearer of this name was Marcus Servilius Nonianus, a Roman historian from the 1st century AD.

Nonius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile, which is derived from the Roman praenomen Nonus. Bearers of this name include Roman general and statesman Marcus Nonius Macrinus (2nd century AD) and his grandson, Roman senator Marcus Nonius Arrius Mucianus (3rd century AD).

Nostrianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin nostras meaning "of our country, native" combined with the Latin suffix -ianus.... [more]

Novatian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Novatianus. This was the name of an antipope from the 3rd century AD.

Novatianus m Late Roman
Derived from the Roman cognomen Novatus. This was the name of an antipope from the 3rd century AD, who is better known as Novatian.

Numerianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Numerius.

Numidius m Late Roman, Popular Culture
Of very uncertain and unclear origin and meaning. It may be a corruption of Ummidius in the first place.... [more]

Nymphidianus m Late Roman
Originally a Late Roman cognomen, which was derived from the latinized Greek name Nymphidius. In turn, the Greeks translated this cognomen back into Greek as Nymphidianos (Νυμφιδιανός)... [more]

Oderisius m Late Roman
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a Benedictine abbot of Monte Cassino who is venerated as a saint; Abbot Oderisius I (not to be confused with his relative Abbot Oderisius II), born at Marsi, Italy, acted as mediator between the Crusaders and the Greek emperor Alexicus.

Opellius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which is of uncertain meaning. It might be derived from Latin opella, which is a diminutive of Latin opus "work, labour, accomplishment", and thus the word means something along the lines of "a bit of labour, a small job, a small accomplishment"... [more]

Opimianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Opimius. This name has been borne by at least two Roman proconsuls from the 2nd century AD.

Opsius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was most likely derived from the Latin noun ops which can mean "power, might, influence" as well as "aid, help, support" and "wealth, abundance, riches, resources." However, the nomen could also have come into existence for a different reason than for referring to the particular meaning that I just described... [more]

Optatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Optatus. A known bearer of this name was the 4th-century Latin poet Publilius Optatianus Porfirius.

Optatus m Late Roman, History
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin optatus, which can mean "wished for, longed for, desired, pleasing" as well as "chosen, selected". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb opto, which can mean "to wish for, to desire" as well as "to choose, to select"... [more]

Orbianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Orbius, which is derived from Latin orbis "circle, orb."

Orentius m Late Roman
Variant form of Orientius.... [more]

Orientius m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin noun oriēns "daybreak, dawn, sunrise" or, by extension, "east" (as the dawn broke from the east in Rome). In its participle usage, the word also meant "rising" (also "appearing" or "originating")... [more]

Orontius m Late Roman
Means "from Orontes River" in Latin, coming from the Ancient Greek name ΄Ορόντης (Oróntes). Orontes is a Western Asian river flowing through Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. It can also be the variant of Aruntius, Latin form of the Etruscan name Arunte of obscure meaning.

Otacilius m Late Roman
Younger form of Octacilius, a Roman nomen which may be derived from the praenomen Octavius.

Oxytheus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀξύθεος (Oxytheos), which was derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]

Pacianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Late Latin name, a derivative of Latin pax "peace" (genitive pacis). This name was borne by a 4th-century Spanish saint, a bishop of Barcelona who is mentioned in Jerome's De Viris Illustribus (which is dedicated to Saint Pacianus's son, Nummius Aemilianus Dexter).

Pacific m Late Roman (Anglicized)
Anglicization of Pacificus, meaning 'Peacemaker.'

Pacificus m Late Roman, South African
Means "peacemaker" in Latin. From the Latin pāx 'peace' and faciō 'I do, make'.... [more]

Palladius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek name Παλλάδιος (Palladios) meaning "of Pallas" or "belonging to Pallas", Pallas 1 being an epithet of the goddess Athena... [more]

Palmatius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin adjective palmatus meaning "bearing palms, decorated with palm branches", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun palma meaning "palm tree" as well as "flat hand, palm of the hand".... [more]

Parisius m Late Roman
Given for someone who lived in Paris, France. Used by a twelfth century saint.

Pascasius m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Paschasius.

Paschasinus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin noun pascha meaning "Easter" as well as "Passover" combined with the Latin adjectival suffix -inus.... [more]

Paschasius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Latinized form of Paschasios.

Pasiphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Pasiphilos. A bearer of this name was Fabius Felix Pasiphilus Paulinus, a praefectus urbi from the 4th century AD.

Patiens m Late Roman
From the element Patiens "patience" used by two saints.

Patrícius m Late Roman (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Patricius.

Paulinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Paulinus. This name was borne by a Roman senator and consul from the 3rd century AD, as well by the younger brother of Saint Jerome (4th century AD).

Perfectus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin perfectus meaning "achieved, finished, completed" as well as "perfected".... [more]

Perpetuus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Perpetua. The 6th-century saint Perpetuus was a bishop of Tours in France.

Petrocus m Late Roman
Latinized form of Petroc.

Phlorentios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Florentius (see Florence).

Phortounatos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Fortunatus (see Fortunato).

Phrontinos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Frontinus.

Politian m Late Roman (Anglicized), Literature
Anglicized form of Politianus.... [more]

Politianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Politianus. This name was borne by a Greek Patriarch of Alexandria from the 9th century AD.