Latin Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Latin.
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Polla f Late Roman
Feminine variant of Paullus.
Pollio m Ancient Roman
Name borne by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (80–70 BC–after c. 15 BC) a Roman architect and engineer during the 1st century BC, known for his multi-volume work entitled 'De architectura'.
Poma f Late Roman
This name is best known for being the name of the sister of Saint Memmius (3rd century AD). She was a virgin and monial in Châlons-sur-Marne, a city that is nowadays located in France and known under the name Châlons-en-Champagne... [more]
Pompo m Ancient Roman
Oscan equivalent of Quintus.
Pontianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Pontius.
Popillia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Popillius. Popillia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Poplios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek form of Publius. In other words, you could say that this name is a late Greek variant of Poublios.
Poppaea f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Poppaeus. Poppaea Sabina was the second wife of Nero.
Poppaeus m Ancient Roman
Roman gens name of uncertain origin. It may be related to Latin populus "people".
Porcarius m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Means "swineherd" in Latin from porcus "pig". Used by a few saints.
Porcianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Porcius.
Porphyrius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio). This name was borne by a Latin poet from the 4th century AD.
Porrima f Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Meaning unknown. This was another name for the goddess Prorsa. It is also the name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
Portianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Portius. Also note that there are instances where this name is a misspelling of Porcianus... [more]
Portius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin portus "port, harbour". Also note that there are instances where this name is a variant of Porcius.
Portunus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin porta, meaning "gate, door" or portus, meaning "harbor". This was the name of a Roman god of keys, doors, livestock and ports. Its Greek counterpart was Palaemon.
Postuma f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Postumus.
Postumia f Ancient Roman
Postumia was a priestess of the virginal earth deity Vesta, goddess of the hearthfire. Livy briefly mentions that in 420 BCE she was accused of the crime of incestum and went on trial for the loss of her virginity.
Postverta f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin post meaning "backwards, behind; after" and the verb vertere "to turn (oneself), to turn about, to direct one's way". Postverta or Postvorta was a Roman goddess presiding over childbirth who was prayed to when a baby was being birthed feet first (instead of head first, as is normal), originally a surname of Carmenta... [more]
Potencia f Late Roman
Variant of Potentia. ... [more]
Potens m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective potens meaning "able, strong, powerful, potent".
Potentia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Potentius.
Potentian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
English form of Potentianus. This name was borne by a 4th-century saint from Roman Gaul.
Potentiana f Late Roman, German (Archaic)
Feminine form of Potentianus. This is the name by which saint Pudentiana (2nd century AD) is sometimes known.
Potentianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Potentius. This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Pontianus.... [more]
Potentina f Late Roman
Feminine form of Potentinus.
Potentinus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Potens and/or Potentius.... [more]
Potentius m Late Roman
Either derived from the Latin noun potentia meaning "power, might, force" or from the Latin adjective potens meaning "able, strong, powerful, potent" (see Potens).... [more]
Potestas f Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin noun potestas meaning "power, ability".
Potina f Roman Mythology
Goddess who enables a child to drink.
Potitia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Potitius.
Potitius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile of which the etymological origin is most likely the same as that of the Roman cognomen Potitus.
Potitus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was most likely derived from Latin potitus, which is the perfect participle of the verb potior meaning "to acquire, to obtain". Also compare the Latin adjective potior, which is the comparative of the adjective potis meaning "able, capable" (also see Potens)... [more]
Praejectus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin praejacio ("to throw"). This is the name of a saint (625-676).
Praetextatus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin praetextus "fringed, bordered, edged", which is ultimately derived from the Latin verb praetexere "to weave, to border, to fringe". The modern English word pretext derives from the same root... [more]
Pragmatius m Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Derived from Greek πράγματος (pragmatos) "to gather evidence", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek πρᾶγμα (pragma) "deed, action". Also compare Greek πράσσειν (prassein) meaning "to do"... [more]
Praiecta f Late Roman (?)
Variant of Praeiecta or Praejecta, the feminine form of Praejectus.
Prema f Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin verb premo meaning "to press into, to press upon", referring to the insistent sex act. Although the verb usually describes the masculine role, Augustine calls Prema dea Mater, a mother goddess... [more]
Prima f Late Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Primus (see Primo).
Primanus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Primus.
Primianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Primus (see also Primanus). A bearer of this name was Marcus Ulpius Primianus, a Roman prefect from the 2nd century AD... [more]
Primigenia f Roman Mythology, Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin prīmigenia, the feminine form of the adjective prīmigenius "original, primitive; firstborn", ultimately derived from primus "first" and genus "birth, origin", this was an epithet of the Goddess Fortuna... [more]
Priscianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Priscus (see Prisca).
Priscillus m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of Priscilla.
Privatus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin privatus "personal, individual, private, peculiar, separate". This was the name of a saint from Roman Gaul, who lived in the 3rd or 4th century AD.
Probus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name (cognomen), derived from Latin probus, which means "good, virtuous, able, decent". One Roman emperor bore this name. There also were several saints of this name, the most famous of whom was martyred in 304 AD together with Andronicus and Tarachus.
Processus m Ancient Roman (?), Late Roman (?)
Means "a going forward, advance, progress" in Latin. According to Christian legend Saint Processus was the name of a Roman soldier who guarded the apostles Peter and Paul when they were imprisoned at the Mamertine Prison in Rome, then converted to Christianity and was martyred.
Procopius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Prokopios. This name was borne by several Byzantines, Romans and saints.
Procula f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Proculus.
Proculus m Ancient Roman
Three theories exist on the origin of the name: it could come from procul ("far"), with the addition of the suffix -us, thus "whose father is distant"; from procus ("wooer, suiter"; also means "prince" in Old Latin); or as a diminutive form of Proca, borne by a king of Alba Longa... [more]
Propertius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which was probably derived from Latin propero "to make haste, to be quick". Sextus Aurelius Propertius, better known as Propertius, was a 1st-century BC Roman poet. He was a contemporary of Virgil and Ovid.
Prorsa f Roman Mythology
Contracted form of Proversa, which means "forwards looking, turned toward the front" from Latin pro- "forward direction" and the verb vertere "to turn". Postverta and Prorsa were surnames of Carmenta, a Roman goddess of prophecy and childbirth... [more]
Providentia f Roman Mythology
Means "precaution, providence" in Latin. In ancient Roman religion, Providentia is a divine personification of the ability to foresee and make provision. She was among the embodiments of virtues that were part of the Imperial cult of ancient Rome.
Proximus m Ancient Roman
Used by ape tyrant Proximus Caesar in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024).
Prudens m Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective prudens meaning "wise, prudent" as well as "foreseeing, foreknowing".... [more]
Pseudolus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
Pseudolus is the eponymous character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.
Ptolemocratia f Ancient Roman
Roman feminine given name derived from the Greek πολεμηιος (polemeios) meaning "aggressive" or "warlike" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of a character in the play Rudens of Plautus.
Publia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Publius.
Publianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Publius.
Publicia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Publicius. This name was borne by a Vestal Virgin.
Pudens m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Latin adjective pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb pudeo meaning "to be ashamed, to feel shame".... [more]
Pudentia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Pudentius.
Pudentiana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Pudentianus. This was the name of a saint from the 2nd century AD.
Pudentianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Pudentius.
Pudentilla f Late Roman
Diminutive form of Pudentia. This was the name of the wife of the Latin-language prose writer Apuleius (2nd century AD).
Pudentius m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin adverb pudentius, which is the comparative form of pudenter meaning "modestly, bashfully" as well as "chastely". It is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste" (see Pudens).
Pudicitia f Roman Mythology
Means "chastity" in Latin. In Roman mythology, this was the name of the goddess and personification of chastity, one of the Roman virtues.
Pulcheria f Late Roman, History, English, Italian, Polish, Corsican (Rare, Archaic), German (Bessarabian)
Derived from Latin pulcher "beautiful". This name was borne by Saint Pulcheria, elder sister of the Byzantine emperor Theodosius II. It was also the name of a character in 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Pulchra f Ancient Roman
Directly taken from Latin pulchra meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".
Pupillus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin pupillus "orphan, minor, little boy", which is a diminutive of Latin pupus "boy." Lucius Orbilius Pupillus was a grammarian from the 1st century BC.
Pyramus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Romani (Archaic)
From the Greek Πύραμος (Pyramos), taken from the name of the river Pyramos and derived from Greek πῦρ (pyr) "fire" or πυρός (pyros) "wheat"... [more]
Quadratilla f Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen, meaning "quartered" and used as a feminine form of Quadratus. ... [more]
Quadratus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Cognomen from the Roman Republic and Roman Empire derived from Latin quadratus meaning "square, squared" as well as "proportionate; regular, well made; vigorous". This name was borne by several saints, such as Quadratus the Apologist of Athens.
Quarta f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Quartus. This was borne by a Catholic saint and martyr.
Quartilla f Ancient Roman
Diminutive of Quarta. In Roman times it was usually given to the fourth-born child (from Latin quartus "fourth"). This was the name of a character in Petronius' 1st-century novel 'The Satyricon'.
Quartinus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Quartus. This name was borne by a Roman usurper from the 3rd century AD.
Quartus m Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin numeral quartus meaning "fourth".
Querella f Roman Mythology
Means "complaint, lamentation" in Latin. In Roman mythology Querella was the personification of mockery, blame, ridicule, scorn, complaint and stinging criticism, equivalent to the Greek daemon Momos (who was expelled from heaven for ridiculing the gods).
Quieta f Ancient Roman, Italian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Caribbean (Rare)
Derived from Latin quietus, -a, -um "quiet". This was the name of a saint.
Quietus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin quietus meaning "quiet, at rest, peaceful, tranquil". This name was borne by Roman general Lusius Quietus (2nd century AD) and Roman usurper Titus Fulvius Iunius Quietus (3rd century AD).
Quintianus m Ancient Roman, History
From the Roman cognomen Quintianus (originally written as Quinctianus), which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Quintius. This was the name of the father and a nephew of the Roman general Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus (2nd century AD), as well as of several Roman Catholic saints.
Quintilis m Late Roman
Derived from Latin Quintilis, which was the name of the fifth month in the ancient Roman calendar. The month ultimately derived its name from the Latin ordinal number quintus meaning "fifth" (see Quintus)... [more]
Quintilla f Ancient Roman, Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Latin diminutive of Quinta, which thus makes this name the feminine equivalent of Quintillus.
Quintinian m Late Roman (Anglicized), English (Archaic)
Anglicized form of Quintinianus. This name was borne by a 3rd-century Roman consul or prefect of Sicily, who had the breasts of saint Agatha of Sicily amputated after she refused his romantic advances and held firm to her faith in Jesus Christ.
Quintinianus m Late Roman
From the rare Roman agnomen Quintinianus (also found spelled as Quinctinianus), which was derived from the Roman cognomen Quintinus (which was originally spelled as Quinctinus).... [more]
Quiriacus m Late Roman, History
Variant of Cyriacus. This was the name of several saints including the three-year-old son of Saint Julitta, a noble widow of Tarsus... [more]
Quiricus m Ancient Roman
Older Roman form of Cyriacus.
Quiritis f Roman Mythology
Most likely derived from Latin quiritis, the genitive form of quiris, a Sabine word meaning "spear". Quiritis was a Sabine goddess of motherhood, later equated with the goddess Juno.
Radix m Ancient Roman
Root, base. From the Latin radix, radicis.
Regoulos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Regulus. This name was borne by a legendary Greek saint from the 4th century AD.
Remas m Lithuanian, Roman Mythology
Lithuanian form of Remus.
Reparata f Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Reparatus. Used by a 3rd century virgin martyr.
Reparatus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin reparatus meaning "recovered, retrieved; renewed, restored", as it is the perfect passive participle of the verb reparo "to recover, to retrieve; to restore, to repair, to renew".
Resia m Biblical Latin
Variant of Rezia appearing in the Latin Vulgate Bible.
Resignatus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin resignatus meaning "unsealed, opened" as well as "resigned".... [more]
Restituta f Late Roman, Italian, Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Archaic), Filipino, Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Restitutus. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian martyr from Roman Africa.
Restitutus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin restitutus meaning "replaced, restored" as well as "revived", itself ultimately derived from the Latin verb restituo meaning "to replace, to restore" and "to revive".... [more]
Restuta f Late Roman
Feminine form of Restutus.
Restutus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which first started out as a contraction of the cognomen Restitutus.
Reverianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Reverius. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century, who had left his native Italy for missionary work in Roman Gaul, but was eventually martyred.
Reverius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin revereor "to respect, to honour, to fear".
Revocatus m Late Roman, Dutch (Archaic)
Derived from Latin revocatus meaning "recalled, called back", which in turn is derived from the Latin verb revoco meaning "to recall, to call back" as well as "to revive". Also compare the English word revocable, which is etymologically related.... [more]
Rhodopianus m Late Roman
From the Roman cognomen Rhodopianus meaning "from Rhodope". Rhodope was the name of a late Roman and early Byzantine province as well as of a mountain range. In both cases, the name is ultimately of Thracian origin... [more]
Rivalitas f Roman Mythology
Means "jealous rivalry" in Latin. She was the Roman equivalent of Nemesis.
Robigo f Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Robigus. In Roman mythology Robigo and her male counterpart Robigus were minor deities summoned for protection of the crops against blight, i.e. agricultural diseases such as mold, mildew and rust... [more]
Robigus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin robigo meaning "red blight, wheat rust", referring to a red fungus that could infest crops. This was the name of a minor god in Roman mythology, summoned for protection against agricultural diseases such as mold, mildew and rust... [more]
Roboam m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Spanish
Form of Rehoboam used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Robustianus m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
derive from the patronymic of the Roman cognomen robustus meaning "oak, oaken, (figuratively) robust, strong, vigorous, resistant, son of Robustus, a descendant of Robustus".
Rogata f Late Roman, Italian (Archaic), Polish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine form of Rogatus. This name was borne by several obscure martyrs and saints.
Rogatia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Rogatius.
Rogatiana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Rogatianus.
Rogatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Rogatus. This name was borne by a Roman senator who, under the influence of the philosopher Plotinus (3rd century AD), resigned from his job and abandoned all of his wealth in order to live a simple lifestyle as a philosopher.... [more]
Rogatilla f Late Roman
Diminutive of Rogata and Rogatia, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa.
Rogatina f Late Roman
Feminine form of Rogatinus.
Rogatinus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Rogatus.
Rogatius m Late Roman
Derivative of Rogatus.... [more]
Rogelius m Late Roman
Probably an earlier form of Hrodger (see Roger).
Roma f Roman Mythology
In ancient Roman religion, Roma was a female deity who personified the city of Rome and more broadly, the Roman state. She embodied Rome in complex ways and symbolized the ideal woman in society
Romanianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from either Romanus or Romanius.... [more]
Romanicus m Ancient Roman
Originated from the Despotate of Obscuria, led by Despot Romanicus.
Romanilla f Late Roman
Diminutive of Romana and Romania, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa.
Romanius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from the Roman cognomen Romanus.... [more]
Romilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Romilius.
Romulan m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Roman name Romulanus, which is derived from Romulus. In Popular Culture, this is the name of an alien race from Star Trek.
Rosalius m Late Roman (Rare)
Masculine form of Rosalia.
Roscia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Roscius.
Roscius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile, which was derived from Latin ros "dew" via roscidus "dewy, wet". This name was borne by several ancient Romans, one of them being an ancient Roman actor named Quintus Roscius Gallus.
Rosianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Rosius. A bearer of this name was Rosianus Geminus, who lived in the first century AD.
Rosius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin rosa "rose", though a connection with Latin ros "dew" may also be possible (see Roscius). The best known bearer of this name was the Roman consul Rosius Regulus.
Rubria f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Rubrius. Rubria was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Rufilla f Emilian-Romagnol, Late Roman
Diminutive of Rufa (compare Rufina). Rufilla was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Rufinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Rufinius.
Rufinius m Late Roman
Derived from Rufinus. This was, among others, the name of a Roman consul from the 3rd century AD.
Rufius m Late Roman
Deriving from the Latin element rūfus ("red, reddish").
Rullianus m Ancient Roman
From the Roman agnomen or cognomen Rullianus, which was derived from the nomen gentile Rullius.... [more]
Rullius m Ancient Roman
From the obscure Roman nomen gentile Rullius, which was ultimately derived from the cognomen Rullus.
Rullus m Ancient Roman
From the Roman cognomen Rullus, which was derived from Latin rullus meaning "rustic" as well as "boorish, uncultured" and (in some cases) "beggar".... [more]
Rumina f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin rūma "udder". This name belonged to a goddess who protected breastfeeding mothers and possibly nursing infants. Her domain extended to protecting animal mothers, not just human ones... [more]
Rupilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Rupilius.
Rupilius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile, which was probably derived from Latin rupes "rock, cliff". This name was borne by a Roman statesman from the 2nd century BC.
Russus m Ancient Roman
From the fairly obscure Roman cognomen Russus, which was derived from the Latin adjective russus meaning "red".... [more]
Rusticianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Rusticus. A bearer of this name was Man(i)lius Rusticianus, a praetorian prefect of Roman Emperor Maximian (4th century AD)... [more]
Rutilia f Ancient Roman, Italian (Tuscan, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine form of Rutilius. This name was borne by the maternal grandmother of Julius Caesar.
Rutilius m Ancient Roman
From the Roman nomen Rutilius, which is derived from Latin rutilus "red." This name was borne by a Roman poet from the 5th century AD.
Sabbatia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Sabbatius.
Sabbatius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Sabbatios. This is the name of several saints, including Saint Sabbatius of Solovki (15th century AD). This was also one of the middle names of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great (6th century AD).
Sabinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Sabinus (see Sabina). This name was borne by several Romans, such as the Roman usurper Sabinianus (3rd century AD) and Flavius Sabinianus, a consul of the Eastern Roman Empire from the 6th century AD.
Sabinilla f Late Roman
Feminine form of Sabinillus. Sabinilla was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Sabinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Sabinus (see Sabina).
Sacerdos m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin noun sacerdos meaning "priest, priestess, cleric".... [more]
Sagitta f Ancient Roman, Astronomy, Swedish (Rare)
Means "arrow" in Latin. ... [more]
Salamiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Shelumiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.... [more]
Salamihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Shelumiel used in the Latin Old Testament. Also see Salamiel.
Salinator m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen or agnomen which was derived from the Latin noun salinator meaning "salter, salt merchant, salt dealer". The word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun sal meaning "salt"... [more]
Sallustia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sallustius. A well-known bearer of this name was Sallustia Orbiana, who had briefly been the wife of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.
Sallustius m Ancient Roman
Possibly derived from (or otherwise etymologically related to) Latin sallere "to salt, to preserve with salt" or from Latin saliō "to leap, to jump, to spring". There have been several bearers of this name throughout history, such as Gaius Sallustius Crispus, a Roman historian from the 1st century BC.
Salonia f Ancient Roman
Salonia Matidia was the daughter and only child of Ulpia Marciana and wealthy praetor Gaius Salonius Matidius Patruinus. Her maternal uncle was the Roman emperor Trajan. Trajan had no children and treated her like his daughter... [more]
Salus f Roman Mythology
Means "health, safety" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of safety and well-being, sometimes equated to her Greek counterpart Hygieia.
Salutia f Jewish (Archaic), Late Roman (Rare)
female form of Salutius found in the Jewish catacombs of Rome... [more]
Salutius m Late Roman, Jewish
this name was found in the Jewish catacombs of Rome, it appears to be used almost exclusively by Roman Jews except for one well-recorded case... [more]
Salvianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Salvius.
Salvinus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Salvius. This was the name of a Frankish saint from the 5th century AD.
Samaritana f Medieval Latin
From Latin Samaritana meaning "Samaritan, woman from Samaria".
Samri m Biblical Latin, Biblical
Form of Shimri used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
Sanctia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Sanctius.
Sanctinus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Sanctius, as is evidenced by the suffix -inus. This was the name of a French saint from the 4th century AD.
Sancus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂k-, meaning "to sanctify". This was the name of the god of trust, honesty and oaths in Roman mythology.
Sapientia f Late Roman (?), Medieval Latin
Means "wisdom" in Latin, a literal translation of the Greek name Sophia. This was borne by the Blessed Sapientia, a prioress of the Cistercian nunnery of Mont Cornillon near Liège, present-day Belgium, who brought up Saint Juliana (ca... [more]
Satanas m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Theology
Greek and Latin form of Satan.
Satorninos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek variant of Satourninos, which is the ancient Greek form of Saturninus.
Satournous m Roman Mythology (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Saturnus (see Saturn).
Saturna f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Saturnus.
Saturus m Ancient Roman
Saturus in Latin means: "about to sow", "about to plant", "satisfied".
Saufeia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Saufeius. While Saufeia Alexandria was a Vestal Virgin, another bearer of this name was apparently a priestess of the Bona Dea, whose immodest sexual desires and drunkenness in connection with the rites of that goddess are twice mentioned by Juvenal.
Sauromates m Late Greek, Late Roman, History
Derived from the Roman cognomen Sauromates, itself derived from Greek Σαυρομάτης (Sauromates) meaning "a Sarmatian". The Sarmatians were an Iranian people that spoke Sarmatian, a Scythian language... [more]
Sawiris m Ancient Roman (Arabized)
Arabized form of Severus. This was the name of a 10th-century Coptic Orthodox bishop.
Scantia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Scantius. Scantia was one of the Vestal Virigns.
Scaura f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Scaurus. A bearer of this name was Aemilia Scaura, the second wife of Pompey the Great (1st century BC).
Scaurianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Scaurus. A bearer of this name was Decimus Terentius Scaurianus, a Roman governor of Dacia from the 2nd century AD.
Scaurus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective scaurus meaning "with swollen ankles, club-footed." The word is ultimately derived from Greek σκαῦρος (skauros) meaning "lame", which is etymologically related to Sanskrit khora "lame"... [more]
Scholasticus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Scholastica. This name was borne by an 8th-century exarch of Ravenna.
Scotus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the Roman name for the Greek figure Erebus.
Scribonia f Ancient Roman, Italian
Feminine form of Scribonius. Scribonia was the name of the second wife of Augustus, the first Roman emperor, and the mother of his daughter Julia.
Scribonianus m Late Roman, History
This Roman cognomen is an extended form of Scribonius. A known bearer of this name was Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, a Roman usurper from the 1st century AD.
Scribonius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile, which is derived from Scribonus.
Scribonus m Ancient Roman
Possibly derived from Latin scribere "to write", perhaps even in combination with Latin bonus "good, well", thus meaning "to write well." This was the name of Scribonus Largus, a Roman physician from the 1st century AD.
Secundian m Ancient Roman (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Secundianus. This was the name of several saints.
Secundianus m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen which was derived from Secundus.... [more]
Secundilla f Ancient Roman
Diminutive of Secunda, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa. This name was borne by a saint from the 4th century AD.
Secundulus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Secundus, as it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -ulus.... [more]
Securitas f Roman Mythology
Means "security, safety" in Latin. Securitas was the goddess of security and stability in Roman mythology.
Sedecias m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Tzidqiyyahu (see Zedekiah) via its hellenized form Sedekias.
Sedulia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sedulius. Sedulia was the mother of Saint Maura of Troyes.
Sedulius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin sedulus "zealous, diligent, industrious". This name was borne by Coelius Sedulius, a Christian poet of the first half of the 5th century.
Sejanus m Ancient Roman
Lucius Aelius Sejanus (20 BC – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus, was a Roman soldier, friend and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Sekoundos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Secundus. This name was borne by a Greek Cynic or Neopythagorean philosopher from the 2nd century AD.
Semperbella f Ancient Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Latin semper meaning "always" and from Latin bella meaning "beautiful, charming, pleasant".
Semperbona f Ancient Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Latin semper meaning "always" and Latin bona meaning "good, kind, right, pleasant; valid, useful, healthy".
Sempronius m Ancient Roman, Romani (Archaic)
Roman family name, possibly derived from Latin sempiternus meaning "eternal".
Senator m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Derived from someone serving in a senate (Senatus) from Latin Senex "old man". Used by a 4th century bishop of Milan.
Senecio m Ancient Roman
A Roman cognomen meaning "old man" in Latin, from Latin senex "old" and -io, a nickname-forming suffix. Herennius Senecio ( -93) was among the Stoic Opposition to the emperor Domitian, under whose rule he was executed.
Senectus m Roman Mythology
Means "aged, very old" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Senectus was a god of old age and the Roman equivalent of Geras.
Sénèque m Ancient Roman (Gallicized), Guernésiais
French and Guernésiais form of Seneca.
Sentia f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Sentia is the goddess of child development and the bringer of awareness into young children. The English word "sentient" meaning "able to perceive or feel things", is derived from her name.
Sentinus m Roman Mythology
God who gives sentience or the powers of sense perception (sensus). Augustine calls him the sensificator, "creator of sentience."
Seouera f Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Severa. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Seouerianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Severianus. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Seouerinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Severinus. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Seoueros m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Severus. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Seppius m Ancient Roman
Oscan equivalent of Septimus.
Septimianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Septimius. This name was borne by a Roman consul from the 2nd century AD.
Septiminus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Septimus. This name was borne by Lucius Fabius Cilo (it was one of his many names), a Roman senator from the 2nd century AD.
Seraphia f Swedish (Rare), Late Roman
Variant of Serapia. Saint Seraphia (or Serapia) was a 2nd-century Syrian martyr.
Serapia f Late Roman, Italian
Feminine form of Serapion.
Serenianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Serenus.
Serenos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Serenus. A known bearer of this name was Serenos of Antinoöpolis (4th century AD), a Greek mathematician from Roman Egypt.
Serenus m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective serenus meaning "clear, tranquil, serene" (see Serena).... [more]
Sergios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Sergius. It was only after the advent of Christianity that ethnic Greeks began to use this name amongst their own.... [more]
Serinna f Late Roman (Rare), English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
A rare name for girls is of Latin derivation, and the name Serinna means "serene, calm." Serinna is an alternate Serena (Latin) spelling used by Roman Christians.... [more]
Serouios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Servius. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Sertor m Ancient Roman
Uncommon Roman praenomen of debated etymology. Some argue that it is derived from a shared root with Servius whilst others cite satio meaning "a planted field" or adsertor meaning "a person who asserts another's liberty".
Sertora f Ancient Roman
Feminine version of the Roman praenomen Sertor.
Servandus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin servandus, which is the future passive participle of the Latin verb servo meaning "to preserve" as well as "to protect, to save". This name was borne by a Spanish saint from the early 4th century AD.
Servia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Servius.
Serviana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Servianus. A bearer of this name was Julia Serviana Paulina, the daughter of Roman politician Lucius Julius Ursus Servianus and his wife Aelia Domitia Paulina.
Servianus m Late Roman
This Roman cognomen is an extended form of Servius. A bearer of this name was Lucius Julius Ursus Servianus, a Roman senator and consul from the 2nd century AD.
Servilia f Ancient Roman, Italian
Feminine form of Servilius. A known bearer of this name was Servilia Caepionis (1st century BC), who was the mother of Caesar's assassin Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger.
Servilianus m Ancient Roman
Extended form of Servilius. This name was borne by the Roman senator and consul Quintus Fabius Maximus Servilianus (2nd century BC).
Servilius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from the Latin adjective servilis meaning "of a slave, slavish, servile", which is ultimately derived from the Latin verb servio meaning "to serve, to be in service, to be a servant/slave"... [more]
Servios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Serouios, which is the ancient Greek form of Servius.
Servus m Late Roman
Means 'selfdom'.
Sethar m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Shethar used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
Severa f Ancient Roman, Late Greek, Italian, Russian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese, Sardinian, Galician
Feminine form of Severus. This name was borne by Aquilia Severa, the second and fourth wife of the Roman emperor Elagabalus (3rd century AD).
Severianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek form of Seouerianos, which is the ancient Greek form of Severianus.
Severilla f Ancient Roman
Diminutive of Severa, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa.
Severinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Seouerinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Severinus.
Severos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek form of Seoueros, which is the ancient Greek form of Severus. This name was borne by the 6th-century Greek saint Severos the Great of Antioch.
Sexta f Late Roman
Feminine form of Sextus.
Sextilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sextilius. Sextilia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Silbannacus m Late Roman
Possibly the name Silvanus with the suffix -acus. Silbannacus was an obscure Roman emperor or usurper.
Silius m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Latin word silo meaning "snub nose".
Silviana f Romanian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Provençal, Late Roman
Romanian, Italian, Provençal, Spanish and Portuguese form of Silvianus.
Silvianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Silvius.
Similianus m Late Roman
Possibly derived from the Latin adjective similis meaning "similar, resembling, like".
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