Latin Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Latin.
gender
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language
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Capricornus m Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Means "goat" in Latin. The name of one of the constellations of the zodiac.
Caprotina f Roman Mythology
From Latin caprotinus "of goats". An epithet of Juno.
Carinus m Late Roman, History
Extended form of Carus. This name was borne by a Roman emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Caritas f Late Roman
Variant of Carita, a direct transcription from the Latin.
Carmenta f Roman Mythology
From Latin carmen "song, verse, enchantment, religious formula", from canere "to sing" (the notion is of chanting or reciting verses of magical power). In Roman legend Carmenta was a goddess of prophecy and childbirth, the mother of Evander by Mercury... [more]
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]
Carna f Roman Mythology
The goddess who makes strong muscles, and defends the internal organs from witches or strigae.
Cartilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cartilius.
Cartilius m Etruscan, Ancient Roman
Meaning unknown, most likely of Etruscan origin.
Carus m Ancient Roman, History
Derived from Latin carus "dear, beloved." This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Carvilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Carvilius.
Carvilius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile of unknown meaning. This name was borne by several Romans from the 3rd century BC. Please note that this name most likely has a different etymology than the identical-looking name of the Celtic king of Kent (England) from the 1st century BC, whose name was latinized.
Casca m Ancient Roman, Theatre
Roman cognomen which was derived from Oscan casca meaning "old". This was borne by one of the assassins of Julius Caesar: Servilius Casca. He features in Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar' (1599).
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]
Castricius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile, which was probably ultimately derived from Latin castrum "fortress, camp, castle" (see also Castrinus).
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.
Castus m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin castus "pure, chaste, virtuous".
Catius m Roman Mythology
God invoked for sharpening the minds of children as they develop intellectually
Catullus m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Ancient Roman cognomen Catullus with uncertain meaning. Possibly it comes from the Gaulish catu meaning "battle" with the diminutive suffix -ullus. In alternative it comes from Latin catulus meaning "cub, whelp".
Caudex m Ancient Roman
Directly taken from Latin caudex meaning "tree trunk".
Cedmihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Kadmiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Ceionia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Ceionius.
Ceionius m Ancient Roman
Nomen of uncertain origin and meaning. The nomen resembles other Etruscan names, such as Cilnius, and the family does not appear in history before the first century. The historian Aelius Spartianus wrote that they came from Etruria, or perhaps from the town of Faventia, which was itself of Etruscan origin.
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]
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.
Charsena m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Carshena used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
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.
Chonenias m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Kenaniah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Chrysanthius m Late Roman
Chrysanthemum is a female variant. There is also two Mongolian variants, Chrisathius and Tshissathies.
Cincinnatus m Ancient Roman
From Latin cincinnatus meaning "curly-haired". Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519–430 BC) was a consul of the Roman Republic.
Cinna m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen of uncertain meaning. This was the name of a Roman politician who was the father-in-law of Julius Caesar.
Cinxia f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin cinctus meaning "girdle, belt, zone (vestment)", itself from the verb cingo "to gird, to encompass". This was the name of a Roman goddess of conception, possibly an epithet of Juno as tutelary goddess of marriage... [more]
Clarentius m Late Roman
derived from the Latin clarus, meaning "Clear, bright, famous, illustrious".
Clateus m Ancient Roman
Saint Clateus (died 64 AD) was an early Christian martyr. He was an early bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Brescia, Italy and was martyred during the persecutions of Christians by Nero.
Claudiana f Late Roman, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Late Roman feminine form of Claudianus. Claudiana was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Claudianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Claudius.
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.
Clesipus m Ancient Roman (Rare, Archaic)
An irregular Roman praenomen borne by the priest Clesipus Geganius.
Cloacina f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin cloaca, meaning "sewer", and combined with a feminine suffix. This was the name of the goddess who presided over the system of sewers in Rome, sometimes identified with Venus.
Clodia f Ancient Roman, Italian, Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Clodius and Clodio. This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.
Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.
Coelia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Coelius. This name was borne by a Vestal Virgin.
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
This was the name of a Christian saint known as Concordius of Spoleto.
Consevius m Roman Mythology
The god of propagation and insemination, from con-serere, "to sow." It is a title of Janus as a creator god or god of beginnings.
Constantianus m Late Roman
Elaboration of Constantine from the late Roman era
Cordia f Ancient Roman, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Cordius. In the English-speaking world, this name can sometimes be a short form of Cordelia... [more]
Cordius m Ancient Roman
Fairly obscure Roman nomen gentile that originated with a plebeian family that was native to the city of Tusculum, which was an important center of worship for the Dioscuri. Only one member of this family is known to history, namely Manius Cordius Rufus (1st century BC)... [more]
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]
Coriolanus m Ancient Roman, History, Theatre
Roman cognomen which was derived from Corioli, the name of an ancient but now lost Volscian city. Although derived from the Volscian language, it is not known what the meaning of the city's name was in Volscian... [more]
Corneliana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Cornelianus.
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.
Cornificia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cornificius. This name was borne by a Roman female poet and writer from the 1st century BC.
Cornificius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile, which was derived from Latin cornificus "making horns", which itself was derived from Latin cornu "horn" and Latin facere "to make, to do". This name was borne by a Roman consul and a Roman poet, both of whom lived in the 1st century BC.
Cornutus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective cornutus meaning "horned", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun cornu meaning "horn".... [more]
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.
Corvus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin corvus "raven." Marcus Valerius Corvus was a Roman hero of the 4th century BC.
Cosam m Biblical Latin
One of Jesus' ancestors in Luke 3:28.
Cossinia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cossinius. Cossinia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Cossutia f Ancient Roman
Femenine form of the roman gens Cossutius. It was the name of a Roman woman who became engaged to Julius Caesar prior to his reaching adulthood.
Crassus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective crassus, which can mean "solid, thick, dense" as well as "fat, gross, plump". This name was borne by several ancient Romans, such as the Roman general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus (1st century BC).
Cratea m Ancient Roman (Rare)
An irregular praenomen borne by Cratea Caecilius.
Crescentian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
English form of Crescentianus, a derivative of Crescentius derived from Crescens. This is the name of several saints.
Crescentiana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Crescentianus (see Crescentian). This is the name of a saint whose feast day is celebrated on May 5.
Crescentinus m Late Roman
Derivative of Crescentius. This is the name of the patron saint of Urbino.
Creusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Greek Κρέουσα (Kreousa) meaning "princess", from κρέων (kreon) "king, royal" (compare Kreon). This was the name of the first wife of Aeneas, who was killed in the sack of Troy and then appeared to her husband as a ghost, encouraging him to move on without her and seek a new city.
Crispianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Crispus or otherwise a shorter form of Crispinianus.
Crispina f Ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Sicilian, Medieval Latin
Feminine form of Crispinus. A notable bearer was the 2nd-century Roman empress Bruttia Crispina, the wife of Emperor Commodus. This name was also borne by a 4th-century Christian martyr from North Africa.
Crispinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Crispinus.
Crucificia f Late Roman, Italian, Spanish
Earliest known usage stemmed from the mid 4th century in Rome, following the rule of Constantine. The meaning of the name is "Crucifixion."
Cuba f Roman Mythology
Goddess who helped the child transition from cradle to bed.
Cunina f Roman Mythology
The goddess who protected the cradle from malevolent magic.
Cupidon m Roman Mythology (Gallicized), Literature, French (African, Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
French form of Cupid. It was mentioned in Marquis de Sade's novel 'The 120 Days of Sodom' (1785) as belonging to one of the male victims.
Cura f Roman Mythology
Cura or Aera Cura is the name of a Roman goddess who created the first human. In Latin. Hyginus seems to have created both the personification and story for his Fabulae, poem 220. The name itself is derived from Latin cura "care, concern, thought".
Curia f Ancient Roman
Derived from the Roman gentile name Curius.
Curius m Ancient Roman
The name of a Roman gens.... [more]
Curtenus m Late Roman
From the Latin word curtus, meaning short.
Curtius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin curtus "short."
Dacia f Ancient Roman, Italian, Sicilian
Feminine form of Dacius and Dacio.
Dacianus m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman form of Dacian.
Dacius m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Roman name Dacia, which is a region now serving as Moldova and Romania.
Dafrosa f Late Roman (?), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain. According to legend, Saint Dafrosa was the mother of Saint Bibiana.
Dagalaifus m Late Roman
Flavius Dagalaifus or Dagalaiphus was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire.... [more]
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.
Damasippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Damasippos. A known bearer of this name was the Roman commander Lucius Junius Brutus Damasippus (1st century BC).
Damasius m Ancient Roman
Variant form of Damasus.
Damia f Roman Mythology
Epithet of the goddess Bona Dea. Paulus Diaconus derived the name from Greek δαμόσιος (damosios) "public".
Datius m Ancient Roman
Form of Dacius. This was the name of the Bishop of Milan who defended the will of Catholicism from the rampaging heresies of his day.
Dativa f Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical), Eastern African, Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Feminine form of Dativus. This was the name of a 5th-century Christian martyr from North Africa. It is mostly used in Eastern Africa (mainly in Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda).
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).
Decentia f Late Roman
Late Roman female equivalent to Decentius
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]
Decius m Ancient Roman
Oscan equivalent of Decimus.
Decluna f Roman Mythology
An important goddess (or perhaps god, known as Declunus) of the Volscians, an ancient people of Italy who were frequently at war with the Romans and subsequently conquered and assimilated... [more]
Declunus m Roman Mythology
An important god (or perhaps goddess, known as Decluna) of the Volscians, an ancient people of Italy who were frequently at war with the Romans and subsequently conquered and assimilated... [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]
Deiphobe f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Deiphobos. In Greek and Roman mythology, Deiphobe was a daughter of the seer Glaukos, an oracle of Apollo at Cumae in Italy, and later became known as the Cumaean Sybil... [more]
Demas m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English (American), Literature
Contracted form of Demetrios as well as of given names that contain the Greek element δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people", such as Demokritos and Demosthenes... [more]
Dentatus m Ancient Roman
Dentatus is a Latin word meaning "toothed". It was given as a cognomen (byname) to a boy born with teeth in his mouth.... [more]
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]
Deverra f Roman Mythology
Goddess who gives the broom with which grain was swept up (verrere) (compare Averruncus).
Dianus m Roman Mythology
Masculine form of Diana. This was the name of an obscure god in Roman mythology. Some experts theorize that Dianus is not a separate god on his own; they claim that Dianus is merely a different name for Ianus (see Janus).
Didius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name of uncertain meaning. It could derived from the cognomen Dida. Marcus Didius Julianus was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors.
Dies f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology Dies ("day") was the personification of day, and the Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Hemera, the daughter of Nox (Night) and Scotus (Darkness).... [more]
Diespiter m Roman Mythology
Variant of Jupiter, also known as Jove, a god who brings the birthing baby toward the daylight.
Dignus m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective dignus meaning "dignified, worthy".
Diocletius m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Greek name Diocles (see Diokles).
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).
Disciplina f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin disciplina, meaning "instruction; discipline". In Roman mythology, Disciplina was a minor deity and the personification of discipline.
Dispater m Roman Mythology
Variant of Dis Pater, derived from Latin dives, meaning "wealthy", itself probably derived from divus, meaning "godlike, divine". The occurrence of the name Dis together with the title Pater (meaning "father") may be due to association with Jupiter... [more]
Dolabella m Ancient Roman, Theatre
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin noun dolabella meaning "small hatchet, small pick-axe".... [more]
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]
Domiduca f Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Domiducus. In Roman mythology, the goddess Domiduca protected children on the way back to their parents' home. She and her male counterpart Domiducus were also deities of marriage who accompanied the bridal procession as the newlywed couple arrived to their new home together on the wedding night... [more]
Domiducus m Roman Mythology
Means "guiding home" or "bringing home", derived from Latin domus "house, home" and the verb ducere "to lead, to guide". Domiducus and Domiduca were epithets of the Roman gods Jupiter and Juno respectively, as marriage deities who brought or conducted the bride to her husband's home.
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.
Domnica f Romanian, Moldovan, Late Roman, History
Late Roman feminine form of Domnicus, this name is also considered a Romanian cognate of Dominica. Albia Domnica (ca... [more]
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).
Donatilla f Late Roman, Sicilian
Diminutive of Donata. Also compare Donatella, which is basically a younger form of the name.... [more]
Donatius m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Derivative of Donatus (see Donato).
Drusiana f Ancient Roman, Italian (Rare, Archaic), Gnosticism
Feminine form of Drusianus. The tale of the resurrection of Drusiana features prominently in the Acts of John.
Drusianus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name derived from Drusus.
Duellona f Roman Mythology
Older form of Bellona, derived from Early Latin duellum "war".
Dulcedram m Frankish, Medieval Latin
Derived from Latin dulcis meaning "sweet, dear" and Old Frankish or Old Saxon hram meaning "raven".
Dulcina f Late Roman, Spanish
Feminine form of Dulcinus.
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]
Edissa f Biblical Latin
Form of Hadassah used in the Vulgate.
Edmundus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Variant of Eadmundus, though it can also be a direct latinization of Edmund.
Edusa f Roman Mythology
A goddess who enables the taking of nourishment. The variations of her name may indicate that while her functional focus was narrow, her name had not stabilized; she was mainly a divine force to be invoked ad hoc for a specific purpose... [more]
Egeria f Roman Mythology
Possibly connected to Greek αἴγειρος (aigeiros) meaning "black poplar", a type of tree (species Populus nigra). In Roman mythology this was the name of a nymph best known for her liaisons with Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (after Romulus)... [more]
Egla f Biblical Latin, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian
Form of Eglah used in the Latin Bible.
Egnatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Egnatius.
Elgonius m Late Roman
Latin form of Elgin.
Elienora f Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin form of Eleanor, recorded in England.
Elius f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
From Greek and Roman Mythology.... [more]
Emerentia f Late Roman, Dutch, German (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Feminine form of Emerentius. This name belonged to an early Christian martyr, and is also assigned to the mother of Saint Anna and grandmother of the Virgin Mary in some late 15th-century European traditions.
Emerentiana f Late Roman, Medieval Italian, Dutch, Flemish, German (Bessarabian), History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Emerentianus. Saint Emerentiana was a Roman martyr, who lived around the start of the 4th century. Her feast day is January 23.
Emerentianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Emerentius.
Emeria f Late Roman
Shorter form of Emerentia.... [more]
Emerita f Late Roman, Catalan (Rare), Latvian (Rare), German (Swiss), Romansh, Hungarian
Derived from Latin emeritus "earned, completed one's service" (past participle form of emereo; see Emerentius). This was the name of a Roman-era saint, martyred with Saint Digna in 259.
Empanda f Roman Mythology
Meaning uncertain. Theories include a derivation from Latin pandere, meaning "to open" or panem dare, meaning "to give bread", reflecting the role of Empanda as a possible goddess of bread or food... [more]
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).
Emygdia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Emygdius.
Engratia f Late Roman
Latin name meaning "in (a state of) grace". This was the name of two Spanish martyrs.
Ephesia f Greek Mythology, Late Roman, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ephesius. Also see the Italian form Efisia. In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Artemis meaning "of Ephesus", Ephesus being a city in Asia Minor famous for a temple dedicated to her, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Equitius m Ancient Roman
Meaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.
Erycina f Roman Mythology
Epithet of the Roman goddess Venus which meant "of Eryx", Eryx being a mountain on Sicily famous for a temple dedicated to Venus on its summit.
Etheria f English, Late Roman
The name of woman in the 4th/5th century who wrote a report of her pilgrimage to the Holy land.
Etruscilla f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Etruscus. Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was a Roman empress as the wife of Emperor Decius.
Etruscus m Ancient Roman
A Roman nomen meaning "Etruscan" in Latin, with the etymology uncertain. It could be related to Latin Etruria, an ancient country in the Italian Peninsula, the home of Etruscans. Herennius Etruscus (220-251) was briefly Roman emperor in 251, ruling jointly under his father Decius.
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.
Eulalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Eulalos. This name was also used in the Roman Empire: sometimes as a given name, and sometimes as a cognomen.
Eunonina f Ancient Roman
From Eunoia, which is derived from Roman eúnoia through Ancient Greek εὔνοιᾰ, meaning "well mind, beautiful thinking".
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.
Eupolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Eupolemos. This name was borne by a Greek athlete and a Greek general, both of whom lived in the 4th century BC.
Eustatius m Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Latin variant of Eustathius.
Eustochium f Late Roman
4th century Christian ascetic and Desert Mother
Eutychian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Eutychianus. This was the name of a pope from the 3rd century AD.
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]
Exoriens m & f Ancient Roman
Latin cognomen meaning "appearing"
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.
Exuperantia f Late Roman
Variant of Exsuperantia, which is derived from the Latin noun exsuperantia "preeminence, superiority, superfluity". The noun itself is ultimately derived from exsuperans "surpassing (greatly), exceeding (greatly), surmounting (greatly)", which belongs to the verb exsupero (see Exuperius for more)... [more]
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.
Exuperia f Late Roman, Spanish
Feminine form of Exuperius.
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]
Ezricam m Biblical Latin
Form of Azrikam used in the Latin Old Testament.
Ezriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Azriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979.... [more]
Ezrihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Azriel (two verses) and Azarel (one verse) used in the Latin Old Testament.
Fabriciana f Late Roman, Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Feminine form of Fabricianus. In modern times, this name is used primarily in Brazil.
Fabricianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Fabricius.
Fabulinus m Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin verb fabulari meaning "to speak, to talk", a derivative of fama (see Fama). In the popular religion of ancient Rome (though not appearing in literary Roman mythology), the god Fabulinus invoked a child's first instance of articulate speech.
Falacer m Roman Mythology
The name of an obscure Italic god, possible arisen as an epithet of Jupiter and derived from Etruscan falandum, meaning "heaven".
Falco m Late Roman, Italian, German
Means "hawk" in Italian. It derives from Late Latin falco, ultimately from Latin falx meaning "scythe" referring to the raptor's claws.
Faltihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Paltiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Fama f Roman Mythology
The Roman equivalent of Pheme. Her name is derived from Latin fama "fame; report; rumor" (ultimately from Latin fari "to speak".
Famianus m Medieval Latin, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Latin noun fama meaning "fame" combined with the Latin suffix -ianus.... [more]
Fannia f Ancient Roman, History
Feminine form of Fannius. Fannia (fl. around 100 AD) was a woman of ancient Rome, notable as the granddaughter of Arria Major.
Farinus m Roman Mythology
The god who invoked speech in children.
Fatuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Pethuel used in the Latin Old Testament.
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.
Faustitas f Roman Mythology
Possibly means "good luck" in Latin. In Roman mythology, the goddess Faustitas had the responsibility of protecting the herd.
Favian m Ancient Roman
This name is of Latin origin. The direct meaning is unclear but some potential meanings are: "understanding" , "brave man" as well as "man of wisdom." ... [more]
Favonius m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Roman family name of disputed origin. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is from Latin favere "to favor"; Ernest Klein says, by dissimilation from *fovonius, literally "the warming wind", from fovere "to warm"... [more]
Favorinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen from Latin favor "goodwill, inclination, partiality", derived from faveo "to favor", with an adjective-forming suffix. Favorinus (80–160) was a Roman sophist and skeptic philosopher who flourished during the reign of Hadrian and the Second Sophistic.
Febris f Roman Mythology
Febris is the Roman goddess of fevers, who embodied, but also protected people from fever and malaria. Because of this, Febris was a feared goddess whom people wanted the favor of. Among her characteristic attributes are "shrewdness" and "honesty", according to Seneca the Younger's Apocolocyntosis.
Febronius m Late Roman
Masculine form of Febronia.
Februus m Roman Mythology, Etruscan Mythology
Februus is an ancient Italic god of purifications, who was worshipped by both the Romans and Etruscans.
Fecunditas f Roman Mythology
Means "fruitfulness, fertility" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Fecunditas was the goddess of fertility, often portrayed as a matron.
Felicis m Medieval Latin, Medieval French (Latinized)
Form of Felix recorded in a 9th-century Latin document from Marseille, France.
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.
Felicula f Ancient Roman, Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Menas "kitten" in Latin. A bearer of this name was St. Felicula, who was probably fourth-century Roman martyr.
Fenenna f Biblical Latin, History, Medieval Hungarian, Medieval Polish
Form of Peninnah used in the Latin Old Testament.... [more]
Ferentina f Roman Mythology
Possibly derived from Ferentinum, the name of a Roman city in Latium (present-day Lazio, Italy). This was the name of a patron goddess of said city. She was also a protector of Latin commonwealth.
Ferocilla f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Ferox.
Ferox m Ancient Roman, Pet
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective ferox meaning "wild, bold, ferocious." In his work De re rustica, the 1st-century Roman writer Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella recommends this as a good name for dogs.
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.
Fides f Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical), Roman Mythology
From Latin fides, meaning "faith, belief; trust". The name was perhaps originally given in reference to the early French saint Faith of Agen/Conques (martyred 287, 290, or 303), who is known as Sancta Fides in Latin... [more]
Figulus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "potter" 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]
Flaccus m Ancient Roman (Archaic)
"big ears", "flop ears", "floppy", or "fatty".
Flaive m Ancient Roman (Gallicized)
French and Norman form of Flavius and Flavia.
Flavola f Late Roman
Feminine diminutive of Flavus. Flavola was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Florens m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin florens meaning "prosperous, flourishing" (see Florence).... [more]
Florens m & f Ancient Roman
Latin word meaning "blooming". This is a Cognomen foundd to be used by one woman and by eight men.
Florentiana f Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Florentianus. This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Florentina.
Florentianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Florentius (see Florence). This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Florentinus.... [more]
Florida f Late Roman, Albanian, Italian (Rare), English (American), Spanish (Latin American), Louisiana Creole
Feminine form of Floridus. This is also the name of a state in the United States of America, which was originally named La Florida by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521)... [more]
Floridia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Floridius.
Floridianus m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman family name derived from Floridius.
Floridius m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman family name derived from Floridus.
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.
Floronia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Floronius. Floronia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Fluonia f Roman Mythology
Derives from fluo, fluere, "to flow," is a form of Juno who retains the nourishing blood within the womb. Women attended to the cult of Juno Fluonia "because she held back the flow of blood (i.e., menstruation) in the act of conception" and pregnancy... [more]
Fonteia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fonteius. Fonteia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Fontus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin fons, meaning "fountain, spring; source". This was the name of a god of wells and springs in Roman mythology, the son of Juturna and Janus.
Formosus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin formosus "beautiful, graceful, well-shaped." This name was borne by a pope from the 9th century AD.
Fornax f Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Means "furnace, oven" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of baking. She ensured that the heat of ovens did not get hot enough to burn the corn or bread. The name also belongs to a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, named for the Roman goddess.
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).
Frontina f Late Roman
Feminine form of Frontinus.
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.