Roman baby names
Updated: April 9th, 2024
Roman people follow a different pattern of nomenclature than those which are used by other cultures of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea.
Roman baby names consist of given and family names, conventionally referred to as the tria nomina. Tria nomina is the combination of praenomen, nomen, and cognomen, these are considered as the basic elements of Roman baby names. In Roman naming system there is a use of both both personal names and regular surnames, which is its distinguishing feature. The praenomen is the personal name or given name which is chosen by child's parents. The second element is the nomen gentilicium, also known as gentile name, designated a Roman citizen as a member of a gens. The third element of tria nomina is cognomen which is an additional personal name.
Below is the list of 600 Roman baby names.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZName
Meaning
Olive Tree, Elf Army
Trustworthy, Industrious, Work of the Lord, Fertile
Man, Little and Womanly, Vigorous, Army
The Lion, Leo, Brave, Strong
Majestic, Exalted, Vehement Protector, Revered
Judge is God
The Moon, Moon
Wise Form of Sophia, Beautiful, Will, Wisdom
Dearly Loved, Beloved, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel
Rival, Rivaling, Imitating, Emily
Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Child, Julia, Soft Bearded
People, Expensive, Loving, Gracious
Praiseworthy, Priceless, Inestimable, Flower
Dawn
Man from Rome, Citizen of Roman
Emulus, Imitating, Rivaling
Midwife, Work, Wet Nurse, Durga
Rich, Woman from Hadria, Dark One
My God is Yahweh, Shining
Victor Conqueror, Victorious, Victory, Conquer
Molded From, Humanity, A Prophet's Name, Man of Earth
Sun, Variant of Helen, Excellent, The Bright One
Three, Forest, Wood Dweller, The Third
The Word Valens Which is of the Meaning Healthy Strong, Vigorous
Little Maximus, By the Great Stream, Greatest, A Short Form of Maxwell
Exalted, Summer, August, Revered
God of Plenty, God's Promise
Luminous, Famous, Clear, Bright
Flower Name, Renown, Rose Bush, The Words Hros Which Means Horse
God is Gracious, Soft Bearded, Down-bearded Youth, Descended from Jupiter (Jove)
Lucky, Name of a Saint, The Successful, Happy
Gift of Yahweh, Gift of God
Rivaling, Emulum, Rival, Imitating
Messenger, My Angel
The Light of India, Daylight Babies, Shining, Born At Daybreak
My God is Bountiful, God's Promise
Blind One, Dim Sighted, Sixth
Rivaling, Imitating, Emulum, Wetteifernde
Healthy Strong
Feminine of Alexander, To Defend, Protect and Man, Manly
Outcry, Dedicated to Mars, From the Celtic Name Tristan, Tumult
Vital Force, Born in June, Sixth Month of the Year
God has Healed, God Heals
Soft-haired, Youthful, Downy, Downy-bearded
Defence, The Roman God of War, Mars, Of the Sea
Dedicated to the God Mars, Boundary, Horse, War-like
Light, Divine, Daylight, Deity
Obscure, Flower, Bright, Variant of Xavier
The Greatest
God's Favour, Resurrection, Gracious, Clever
Born Eighth, Fortune, Famous, Possession
From Athens, From Attica
The Capital of the United Kingdom, From London
Youthful, Jove's Child, Name of a Poem, Julia
Born In the Eighth Month, Modeled on a Roman Sex
War-Like Dedicated to Mars, War-like, Warrior, Warring
Attendant for a Temple, Swiftness of Foot, Honorable Births, Acolyte
One who has Made a Pilgrimage to Rome, Son of Tolmai, Of the Romans, Roman
Sweet, Server, The Page, Young Servant
Soft Bearded, Youthful, Variant of Julia, Illustrious Roman Family
Good Fortune, Great Happiness, Happy, Luck
The Laurel Tree, From Laurentum Stem End, Crowned with Laurels
Master, Ruler, Far Sighted, The Element Kyrios Which Means Lord
Son of the Fire, Urine
Free-born, Religious, He Who is with the Illustrious, Acolyte
Belonging to Christ, The Anointed One, Christian
Adriatic Sea, Square Room, Dark and Rich, Woman from Hadria
Goddess of the Moon, Similar to Celia or Selena, A French Pirate Name is Celine Le Beak, Heaven
Sweet Bay Tree Symbolic of Honor and Victory, Laurel, Of Laurentum, Man from Laurentium
Jove's Child, Youthful, Down-bearded Youth, Dedicated to Jupiter
Golden, Golden-Haired, Gold Made
Seagull, Laurel, Native of Larissa, Bright
Quiet, Cheerful, The Word Serenus Which is of the Meaning Serene Clear Bright, Joy
Son of Law or Lawrence, Son of Lawrence
Title, Honored, New Testament Character, Giant
Variant of Caesar, Cut, Long Haired, Hirsute
Born at Day Break, Bright, Daylight Babies, Shining
Servant, Famous Roman Family of the 1St Century
Lively, Vibrant, Life, Alive
Noble
Apollinaria, The Element Apollymi Meaning to Destroy
Inspired By the Same Vine, Julia, Emulum
The White, Glossy
Rush, Kindness, Little Rose, Truthful
Song, Garden Orchard, Bright Red, Son of
Empty, Vain
The Lovely, In Love, Gracious, Deserving to be Loved
The Fifth Month of the Year, May, Beloved, Kinswomen
A Biblical Name-title Applied to the Messiah, Variant of Hebrew Name Immanuel, God is with us
Fifth, Derived from Roman Clan Name, Like a Queen, Cuinchy
Dedicated to Jupiter
Revered, Great, Worthy of Respect, Majestic
Judge, Just, Justice
Born Again
Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War)
Forest, Wood
To Flow, Singer, Earth, The Elements Res
Blooming, Flower, Form of Florence, Blossom
Roman, Son of Tolmai, Pilgrim to Rome, Of the Romans
Black Beauty, Companion of the Night, Wine, Nocturnal
Belonging to the Lord, Offered to the Lord
Light, Deity, Resisting, Daylight
The Virgin, Maiden, Pure
Man of the People, Folk
Form of Regina, Queen
Consecrated to the God Mars, Dedicated to Mars
Wealthy, Possess, Give, Prophet
Warrior, Strong and Man, Army
Form of the Latin Marcellus, Young Warrior, Hammer, Warlike
Rose
Mattea, Weapon, Domain of Maccius
The Words Viator Meaning Traveller Pilgrim, Happy, Auspicious
Sun
A Butcher, Whole, Healthy, Safe
Time-Honored, Ancient, Antique, Primitive
Great, Large
Freedom, Independence, Liberty
Youthful, Julia, Illustrious Roman Family, Jove's Child
Famous Land Owner, Fame, Domain, Homeland
Little Hammer, God of War Mars Ordained
Descended from Jupiter (Jove), Youth, Soft Bearded, Jove's Child
Blue, Envious, Life, Illustrious Roman Family
Vain, Empty
God Protects My House
Ram
Undying, The Element Ambrosios Which Means Immortal Divine, Ever-living
One Who Overcomes, Victor, The Winning
That Feeds on Flower, Priceless Inestimable
Fruitful Land, Bright Red, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Garden
Friendship
Emperor, To Cut, Long Haired, Hairy
Form of Natalie, A Flower, Rebirth-from Anastasia, Born on Christmas
Good Man
Army, Husband, Vigorous, Strong
Dedicated to Mars, God of War Mars Ordained
Friend of Horses, Horse Lover
The Aura, Wind, Or, Breeze
Limping, Lame, Disabled, Persevering
Lime-Wood Shield, Linden, Fame, Lime
Praise be to God, Friend, Heart, Udder
Fame, Lime, Linden, Lime-Wood Shield
Young, June
The Elements Gwen Meaning White Fair Blessed Holy, Soft
God is Merciful, Light, Youth, Deity
Jewel of the Sea, Little Hearts, Heart, Cordus
The Word Ge with the Meaning Earth
Yahweh is Gracious
Rivaling, Imitating, Emulum
Traveler, Son of Harry, Dweller by the Pear Tree, Traveller
Protect and Man, Man's Defender, Protector, Form of Alexander
The Lord is Gracious, Derived from Jananam - Birth, Man, Born Bravery
Muir Meaning Sea, The Moor, Moorish, Dark-skinned
Honor, Dignity, Integrity, Esteem
Bright, Light, Luminous, Clear
Gift of Yahweh
Noble, Small Winged One, Honorable, Love
Dedicated to Mars, Warlike, Female Version of Marcellus, Warring
The Greatest
Down-bearded Youth, Girl, Youthful, Jove's Child
From the House of Tatius, King of the Sabines
The Word Valentia Which Means Power, Valentia
Emulating, Inspired By An Ancient Roman Sex, Imitating, Rivaling
Rich, Possesses a Lot, Mighty One, Knowing
Daylight, Light, Father, Deity
Lively, Full of Life
Lady, Dedicated, From the God Mars
Happy, Lord, Rejoice, Similar to Gaius which is a More Common Form of the Name in Britain
Princess of the Sea, Bitter, T, Wished-for Child
The Chaste, Partner
Adriatic Sea, Woman from Hadria
The Manly, Man, Masculine, Brave
From the Linden Tree Hill, Lives by the Linden Tree Hill
Yahweh is Gracious, Youth
Dark Beauty, Born at Night
Priceless, Who Eats Flower, Beyond Praise, Highly Praiseworthy
Wrathful, The Word Odyssesthai Meaning to Hate, To be Angry
God of War Mars Ordained
Gift of the Goddess Isis
Color, Colorful
Blind One, Sixth