This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Ancient Roman or Late Roman or Roman Mythology.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Verenia f Ancient RomanVerenia was one of the first Vestal Virgins, selected by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.
Verinus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective
verus "true".
Verminus m Roman MythologyMeaning unknown. Verminus was the god who protected cattle from disease in Roman mythology.
Verticordia f Roman MythologyMeans "turner of hearts" from Latin
vertere "to turn, turn about" and
cor "heart" (genitive
cordis). This was an epithet of the Roman goddess
Venus.
Vespasius m Ancient RomanOriginal name from which
Vespasianus (see
Vespasian) was derived. A bearer of this name was Vespasius Polla, the maternal grandfather of the Roman Emperor Vespasian.
Vetranio m Late RomanA Roman agnomen of uncertain etymology. It could be from the Late Latin
vetranus "old, veteran", from Latin
veteris "old, aged" and adjective-forming suffix
-anus. This was the name of a brief Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century AD.
Veturius m Ancient Roman, Late RomanGiven name derived from the Latin
vetus >
veturius, meaning "senior, veteran, expert, with long experience". The gens Veturia, anciently called Vetusia, was a patrician family at Rome, which also had plebeian branches... [
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Victrix f Roman MythologyMeans "a female victor" in Latin (corresponding to masculine
victor "conqueror"; see
Victor). This was an epithet the Roman goddess
Venus ("Venus the Victorious").
Viduus m Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Latin
viduus, meaning "destitute, deprived; widowed". This was the name of a Roman god who separated the soul from the body after death.
Vigilius m Late RomanLate Roman name from Latin
vigil meaning "awake, alert, ready". Once belonged to a pope and a 4th century saint.
Vinicianus m Late RomanThis Roman cognomen is an extended form of
Vinicius. A bearer of this name was Annius Vinicianus, a Roman senator from the 1st century AD.
Vipsanius m Ancient RomanRoman family name of uncertain meaning. It was borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.
Virbius m Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Latin
vir, meaning "man", and
bis, meaning "twice", with the intended meaning of "twice a man". In Roman mythology, Virbius is the name given to the resurrected
Hippolytus of Athens after he fell from his chariot to his death.
Virginiensis f Roman MythologyDerivative of Latin
virgo meaning "maiden, virgin". According to
Augustine, Virginiensis was a Roman goddess that presided over the loosing of the bridal zone, the zone being a belt or girdle worn by adult women which was meant to be knotted prior to a bride's wedding and untied by her husband on their wedding night; see also
Cinxia.
Viridius m Celtic Mythology (Latinized), Ancient RomanLatinized form of
Viridios, which is of Celtic origin but the meaning is not known for certain. There are theories that it is derived from Proto-Celtic
wird "green", or from Proto-Celtic
wīrjā "truth" combined with
dī- "from, has" (thus meaning "he who has the truth")... [
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Virtus m Roman MythologyMeans "virility, courage, virtue" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Virtus was the name of the god of bravery and military strength, with his Greek counterpart being
Arete.
Vitellius m Ancient Roman (Rare)Roman family name that was derived from the Latin word
vitellus “young calf”. Aulus Vitellius was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors.
Vitumnus m Roman MythologyGod whom endows the fetus with
vita, "life" or the vital principle or power of life (see also quickening).
Augustine calls him the vivificator, "creator of life," and links him with
Sentinus (following) as two "very obscure" gods who are examples of the misplaced priorities of the Roman pantheon... [
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Vivius m Late RomanDerived from Latin
vivere "to live; to be alive" and
vivus "alive, living".
Volesus m Ancient RomanRoman
praenomen (first name) which is either of Oscan or Sabine origin and is generally thought to be etymologically related to (or even derived from) either the Latin verb
valere meaning "to be strong" (see
Valerius) or the Latin verb
volo meaning "to will, to want" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [
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Volumnius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile which was possibly derived from Latin
volumen meaning "roll, scroll", but could also be derived from the name of the god
Volumnus... [
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Volumnus m Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin verb
volo meaning "to wish, to will, to want". According to
Augustine, Volumnus and his female counterpart
Volumna were minor Roman deities who granted newborn infants the will (or volition) to do good.
Voluptas f Roman MythologyMeans "pleasure, enjoyment, delight" in Latin. In Roman mythology Voluptas was the personification of sensual pleasures. She was the beautiful daughter born from the union of
Cupid and
Psyche; her Greek equivalent was
Hedone.
Volusia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Volusius. Notable bearers of this name include the Roman noblewomen Volusia Saturnina (1st century BC) and Volusia Cornelia (1st century AD), who each were the daughter of a Roman senator.
Volusianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile
Volusius. Notable bearers of this name include the Roman emperor Volusianus (died in 253 AD), the Roman consul Lucius Petronius Taurus Volusianus (died around 268 AD) and Volusianus of Tours, a bishop and saint from the late 5th century AD.
Volusus m Ancient RomanVariant of
Volesus. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman consul Marcus Valerius Volusus (died around 496 BC).
Vopiscus m Ancient RomanUncommon Roman praenomen of obscure origin. Gaius Plinius Secundus suggested that it was given to a child whose twin was stillborn, but this etymology is often rejected and widely contested.
Vulturnus m Roman MythologyDerived from
Vultur, the name of a mountain in Apulia, southeast of Rome. The place name is possibly related to Latin
vultur, meaning "vulture". In Roman mythology, Vulturnus was the god of the east wind, with his Greek counterpart being
Eurus... [
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