Latin Names

Latin names trace their roots to ancient Rome and the Latin language, which influenced much of Western civilization. Many Latin names entered common use through the Roman Empire and the Catholic Church.

β™‚ Male Names (215)

β™‚ Adeodatus"Given by God" β™‚ Adrian"From Hadria" β™‚ Agustin"Great, magnificent" β™‚ AgustΓ­n"Spanish form of Augustine; venerable, esteemed, majestic" β™‚ Alex"Defender of the people" β™‚ Ambrosius"Immortal, divine" β™‚ Andres"Manly, brave" β™‚ Anthony"Priceless, of inestimable worth" β™‚ Anton"Priceless, invaluable" β™‚ Antonio"Priceless, praiseworthy" β™‚ AntΓ΄nio"Variant of Anthony. Priceless, of inestimable worth" β™‚ Antony"Priceless, praiseworthy" β™‚ August"Variant of Augusto. Great, magnificent" β™‚ Augustin"Variant of Agustin. Great, magnificent" β™‚ Augusto"Great, magnificent, venerable" β™‚ Augustus"Variant of Augusto. Great, magnificent" β™‚ Aurelius"Golden, gilded" β™‚ Bastian"Venerable, revered" β™‚ Benedict"Blessed" β™‚ Benicio"Blessed, benevolent" β™‚ BenΓ­cio"Blessed one" β™‚ Benigno"Variant of Benicio. Blessed, benevolent" β™‚ Bennett"Blessed" β™‚ Boniface"Good fate, fortunate" β™‚ Caelo"Variant of Caelum. Heaven, sky" β™‚ Caelum"Heaven, sky" β™‚ Caelus"Variant of Caelum. Heaven, sky" β™‚ Caius"Rejoice" β™‚ Camilo"Common argentinian given name" β™‚ Cas"Short form of Casper or Cassius; also linked to Caspian" β™‚ Casemiro"Proclaimer of peace" β™‚ Cash"From the surname; also linked to Cassius" β™‚ Casimir"Proclaimer of peace" β™‚ Casimiro"Proclaimer of peace" β™‚ Caspian"Of the Caspian Sea; named after the ancient Caspi people" β™‚ Cassian"Hollow, empty (Roman family name)" β™‚ Cassien"Of the Cassius family; hollow" β™‚ Cassio"Of the Cassius family; hollow, empty" β™‚ CΓ‘ssio"Empty, vain, or helmet" β™‚ Cassius"Hollow, empty; vain" β™‚ CΓ‘ssius"Empty, vain, or helmet" β™‚ Claudius"Lame, limping β€” from the Roman gens Claudia" β™‚ Clement"Merciful, gentle" β™‚ Constantine"Constant, steadfast" β™‚ Cornel"Horn; cornel tree β€” short form of Cornelius" β™‚ Cornelio"Horn β€” Spanish/Italian form of Cornelius" β™‚ Cornelius"Horn" β™‚ Crispian"Curly-haired β€” English variant of Crispinus/Crispin" β™‚ Crispin"Curly-haired" β™‚ Crispino"Curly-haired β€” Italian diminutive form of Crispus/Crispin" β™‚ Cristiano"Follower of Christ" β™‚ Deusdedit"God has given" β™‚ Domenico"Of the Lord; belonging to God" β™‚ Domingo"Of the Lord; born on Sunday" β™‚ Dominic"Of the Lord" β™‚ Dominik"Of the Lord; belonging to God" β™‚ Donat"Given by God" β™‚ Donato"Variant of Donat. Given by God" β™‚ Donatus"Variant of Donat. Given by God" β™‚ Donus"Gift" β™‚ Durante"Enduring, steadfast; from Latin "durans" (lasting)" β™‚ Emil"Rival; industrious" β™‚ Emile"Variant of Emil. Rival; industrious" β™‚ Γ‰mile"Variant of Emil. Rival; industrious" β™‚ Emilio"Variant of Emil. Rival; industrious" β™‚ Fabian"Bean grower" β™‚ Fabien"Variant of Fabian. Bean grower" β™‚ Fabio"Bean grower" β™‚ Fabius"Variant of Fabio. Bean grower" β™‚ Facundo"Eloquent" β™‚ Felice"Variant of Felix. Happy, fortunate" β™‚ Feliks"Variant of Felix. Happy, fortunate" β™‚ Felix"Happy, fortunate" β™‚ Florian"Flowering, blooming" β™‚ Florin"Variant of Florian. Flowering, blooming" β™‚ Formosus"Beautiful, handsome" β™‚ Francesco"Variant of Francis. Frenchman, free one" β™‚ Francis"Frenchman, free one" β™‚ Francisco"Frenchman, free one" β™‚ Franz"Variant of Francis. Frenchman, free one" β™‚ Gabin"From Gabium; white hawk" β™‚ Genaro"Of January" β™‚ Gennaro"Variant of Genaro. Of January" β™‚ Germain"Brother, of the same seed" β™‚ German"Brother, of the same seed" β™‚ GermΓ‘n"Brother, of the same seed" β™‚ Germano"Brother, of the same seed" β™‚ Giulio"Variant of Jules. Youthful; descended from Jupiter" β™‚ Hernan"Common argentinian given name" β™‚ Hilarius"Cheerful, happy" β™‚ Honorius"Honor" β™‚ Hugo"Mind, intellect, spirit" β™‚ Innocent"Harmless, blameless" β™‚ Januarius"Variant of Genaro. Of January" β™‚ JoaquΓ­n"Common argentinian given name" β™‚ Johannes"God is gracious" β™‚ Jules"Youthful; descended from Jupiter" β™‚ Julian"Youthful, downy-bearded" β™‚ JuliΓ‘n"Common argentinian given name" β™‚ Julien"Variant of Julian. Youthful, downy-bearded" β™‚ Julio"Youthful" β™‚ Julius"Youthful, downy-bearded" β™‚ Kaio"Rejoice" β™‚ Kaius"Variant of Caius. Rejoice" β™‚ Kazimierz"Proclaimer of peace" β™‚ Laurence"From Laurentum; city of laurels" β™‚ Lawrence"Variant of LourenΓ§o. From Laurentum" β™‚ Leo"Lion" β™‚ LΓ©o"Lion" β™‚ Liberius"Free" β™‚ LourenΓ§o"From Laurentum" β™‚ Lucas"Light, illumination" β™‚ Lucian"Variant of Luciano. Light" β™‚ Luciano"Light" β™‚ Lucianus"Variant of Lucius. Light" β™‚ Lucio"Light" β™‚ Lucius"Light" β™‚ Marcel"Young warrior" β™‚ Marcell"Young warrior, dedicated to Mars" β™‚ Marcellinus"Little warrior, of Mars" β™‚ Marcellus"Variant of Marcel. Young warrior" β™‚ Marcelo"Young warrior" β™‚ Marcius"Dedicated to Mars" β™‚ Marcos"Dedicated to Mars, warlike" β™‚ Marcus"Dedicated to Mars" β™‚ Mariano"Common argentinian given name" β™‚ Marinus"Of the sea" β™‚ Mark"Warlike, dedicated to Mars" β™‚ Markus"Variant of Mark. Warlike, dedicated to Mars" β™‚ Marten"Variant of Martin. Of Mars, warlike" β™‚ Martim"Of Mars, warlike" β™‚ Martin"Of Mars, warlike" β™‚ MartΓ­n"Variant of Martin. Of Mars, warlike" β™‚ Martinho"Variant of Martim. Of Mars, warlike" β™‚ Maurice"Dark-skinned; of Moorish origin" β™‚ Mauricio"Common argentinian given name" β™‚ Max"Greatest" β™‚ Maxi"Variant of Maximiliano. Greatest" β™‚ Maxim"Variant of Max. Greatest" β™‚ Maximilian"The greatest" β™‚ Maximiliano"Greatest" β™‚ Maximilien"Variant of Maximilian. The greatest" β™‚ MΓ‘ximo"Common argentinian given name" β™‚ Maximus"Greatest" β™‚ Miles"Soldier, merciful" β™‚ Murillo"Variant of Murilo. Small wall, fragrant" β™‚ Murilo"Small wall, fragrant" β™‚ Myles"Soldier" β™‚ Nige"Dark, black-haired; champion" β™‚ Nigel"Dark, black-haired; champion" β™‚ Octavian"Variant of Otavio. Eighth" β™‚ Octavio"Variant of Otavio. Eighth" β™‚ Otavio"Eighth" β™‚ Paolo"Variant of Paul. Small, humble" β™‚ Pascal"Born at Easter" β™‚ Patrice"Variant of Patrick. Nobleman" β™‚ Patricio"Noble" β™‚ Patrick"Nobleman" β™‚ Patrizio"Noble, patrician; Italian form of Patricius" β™‚ Paul"Small, humble" β™‚ Paulo"Small, humble" β™‚ Pavel"Variant of Paul. Small, humble" β™‚ Pius"Pious, dutiful" β™‚ Pontian"Of the sea, bridge" β™‚ Quincy"Fifth, estate of the fifth son" β™‚ Renato"Reborn" β™‚ Renatus"Variant of Renato. Reborn" β™‚ Romain"Variant of Roman. Citizen of Rome" β™‚ Roman"Citizen of Rome" β™‚ Romanus"Roman, citizen of Rome" β™‚ Romario"Pilgrim to Rome" β™‚ RomΓ‘rio"Pilgrim to Rome" β™‚ Rubens"Red, reddish" β™‚ Rufo"Variant of Rufus. Red-haired" β™‚ Rufus"Red-haired" β™‚ Sabinian"Of the Sabines" β™‚ Serge"Derived from the Roman family name Sergius; guardian, protector" β™‚ Sergei"Russian form of Sergius; guardian, protector" β™‚ Sergio"Servant, guardian" β™‚ Sergius"Servant, attendant" β™‚ Severin"Stern, serious, austere β€” from Latin Severus" β™‚ Severinus"Stern, serious" β™‚ Silas"Of the forest" β™‚ Silvanus"Of the forest, woodland" β™‚ Silverius"Of the forest" β™‚ Simplicius"Simple, straightforward" β™‚ Siricius"Of Sirius, burning" β™‚ Stephanus"Crown; wreath" β™‚ Sylas"Variant of Silas. Of the forest" β™‚ Sylvan"Variant of Silvanus. Of the forest, woodland" β™‚ Sylvester"Of the forest, wild" β™‚ Tarquin"From Tarquinia" β™‚ Tarquinius"Variant of Tarquin. From Tarquinia" β™‚ Tavian"Eighth-born" β™‚ Tavion"Variant of Tavian. Eighth-born" β™‚ Terence"From the Roman clan name Terentius; possibly derived from Latin 'terere' (to rub or thresh) or of Etruscan origin" β™‚ Tito"Variant of Titus. Title of honor" β™‚ Titus"Title of honor" β™‚ Urban"Of the city, refined" β™‚ Valentim"Strong, healthy" β™‚ Valentin"Variant of Valentino. Strong, healthy" β™‚ ValentΓ­n"Variant of Valentim. Strong, healthy" β™‚ Valentino"Strong, healthy" β™‚ Valerio"Strong, vigorous, healthy; from the Roman family name Valerius" β™‚ Victor"Conqueror, winner" β™‚ Vigilius"Watchful, vigilant" β™‚ Viktor"Variant of Victor. Conqueror, winner" β™‚ Vince"Variant of Vincent. Conquering" β™‚ Vincent"Conquering" β™‚ Vinicio"Variant of Vinicius. Of wine, conquering" β™‚ Vinicius"Of wine, conquering" β™‚ VinΓ­cius"Variant of Vinicius. Of wine, conquering" β™‚ Vitalian"Of life, vital" β™‚ Vittorio"Variant of Victor. Conqueror, winner" β™‚ Zephyrus"Variant of Zephyr. West wind"

♀ Female Names (216)

♀ Adria"Variant of Adriana. From Hadria, dark one" ♀ Adriana"From Hadria, dark one" ♀ Adrianna"Variant of Adriana. From Hadria, dark one" ♀ Agostina"Variant of Agustina. Great, magnificent" ♀ Agustina"Great, magnificent" ♀ Alba"Dawn; white" ♀ Albina"Variant of Alba. Dawn; white" ♀ Alexandra"Defender of the people" ♀ Alivia"Variant of Olivia. Olive tree" ♀ Alma"Nourishing, soul" ♀ Amada"Variant of Amata. Beloved" ♀ Amanda"Worthy of love" ♀ Amata"Beloved" ♀ Antonia"Feminine form of Antonius; of inestimable worth, flourishing" ♀ Arabella"Yielding to prayer" ♀ Aria"Air, song, melody" ♀ Ariya"Variant of Aria. Air, song, melody" ♀ Aurora"Dawn" ♀ Aurore"Variant of Aurora. Dawn" ♀ Ava"Life, bird, or water" ♀ Ave"Variant of Ava. Life, bird, or water" ♀ Barbie"Foreign, stranger" ♀ Barbra"Foreign, stranger" ♀ Bia"Voyager, blessed" ♀ Bibiana"Variant of Vivian. Alive, living" ♀ Camila"Young ceremonial attendant" ♀ Camilla"Young ceremonial attendant" ♀ Camille"Variant of Camilla. Young ceremonial attendant" ♀ Cara"Beloved, friend" ♀ Carmina"Songs, poems; also variant of Carmen" ♀ Cayetana"From Gaeta; native of Caieta" ♀ Cecilia"Blind; sixth" ♀ CecΓ­lia"Blind, or sixth" ♀ Cecilie"Blind; of the Caecilii family" ♀ Celene"Moon" ♀ Celeste"Heavenly" ♀ Celestia"Heavenly, celestial" ♀ Celestina"Heavenly, celestial" ♀ Celestine"Heavenly, celestial" ♀ Celia"Heavenly" ♀ Celina"Heavenly; also linked to Selene (moon)" ♀ Celine"Heavenly; also linked to the moon" ♀ Chelo"Consolation, comfort; short for Consuelo" ♀ Christiana"Follower of Christ, Christian" ♀ Christina"Follower of Christ" ♀ Cicely"Variant of Cecilia. Blind; sixth" ♀ Cilla"Variant of Priscilla. Ancient, venerable" ♀ Clara"Clear, bright, famous" ♀ Claudia"Lame, enclosure" ♀ Connie"Diminutive of Constance or Consuelo β€” steadfast; consolation" ♀ ConstanΓ§a"Constant, steadfast" ♀ Constance"Constant, steadfast β€” from the Latin constantia" ♀ Cordelia"Heart, daughter of the sea" ♀ CordΓ©lia"Heart; daughter of the sea β€” accented Romance form of Cordelia" ♀ Cordula"Little heart" ♀ Daiane"Divine" ♀ Dayana"Divine, heavenly; Latin American form of Diana" ♀ Delfina"Woman from Delphi; dolphin" ♀ Delfine"Woman from Delphi; dolphin" ♀ Delia"From Delos; an epithet of the goddess Artemis" ♀ Delphina"Woman from Delphi; dolphin" ♀ Diana"Divine, heavenly" ♀ Dianah"Variant of Diana. Divine, heavenly" ♀ Diane"Divine; from Diana, Roman goddess of the moon and hunt" ♀ Dianna"Variant of Diana. Divine, heavenly" ♀ Dianne"Divine; variant spelling of Diane" ♀ Donatella"Little gift; given by God" ♀ Editha"Latinized form of Edith; prosperous in war" ♀ Emilie"Variant of Emily. Industrious, striving" ♀ Γ‰milie"Variant of Emily. Industrious, striving" ♀ Emily"Industrious, striving" ♀ Estelle"Variant of Stella. Star" ♀ Fabiana"Bean grower" ♀ Fabianna"Variant of Fabiana. Bean grower" ♀ Faustina"Fortunate, lucky" ♀ Felicity"Happiness, good fortune" ♀ Fiorenza"Variant of Florencia. Flourishing, blooming" ♀ Flavia"Golden, blonde" ♀ Flavie"Variant of Flavia. Golden, blonde" ♀ Flo"Variant of Florence. Flourishing, prosperous" ♀ Florence"Flourishing, prosperous" ♀ Florencia"Flourishing, blooming" ♀ Franziska"Free one, from France" ♀ Georgia"Farmer" ♀ Gina"Variant of Regina. Queen" ♀ Grace"Grace, charm" ♀ Gracia"Variant of Grace. Grace, charm" ♀ Gracie"Grace of God" ♀ Jazmin"Common argentinian given name" ♀ JazmΓ­n"Common argentinian given name" ♀ Julia"Youthful, downy" ♀ Juliana"Youthful" ♀ Juliane"Youthful" ♀ Julianna"Variant of Juliana. Youthful" ♀ Julianne"Youthful, downy" ♀ Juliet"Variant of Julieta. Youthful" ♀ Julieta"Youthful" ♀ Julija"Variant of Julia. Youthful, downy" ♀ Junia"Born in June; belonging to the gens Junia" ♀ Juniper"Young, evergreen" ♀ Juno"Queen of the heavens; divine protector; youthful one" ♀ Junona"Variant of Juno. Queen of heaven" ♀ Klara"Variant of Clara. Clear, bright, famous" ♀ Kristina"Variant of Christina. Follower of Christ" ♀ Laetitia"Variant of Leticia. Joy, happiness" ♀ Laura"Laurel, bay tree" ♀ Laure"Variant of Laura. Laurel, bay tree" ♀ Lauren"Variant of Laura. Laurel, bay tree" ♀ Leticia"Joy, happiness" ♀ Liliana"Variant of Lily. Lily flower, purity" ♀ Livia"Blue, envious, or olive" ♀ LΓ­via"Blue, envious, or from the Livius family" ♀ Livie"Variant of Livia. Blue, envious, or olive" ♀ Lorena"From Laurentum, or crowned with laurel" ♀ Lucia"Light" ♀ Lucille"Variant of Lucy. Light" ♀ Lucy"Light" ♀ Luna"Moon" ♀ Lunna"Variant of Luna. Moon" ♀ Mandy"Lovable" ♀ Margherita"Pearl; Italian form of Margaret" ♀ Maria"Beloved, wished-for child" ♀ Marin"Of the sea; derived from Latin marinus" ♀ Marina"Of the sea" ♀ Mariya"Variant of Maria. Beloved, wished-for child" ♀ Martina"Of Mars, warlike" ♀ Melanie"Dark, black (Greek: melaina); associated with dark beauty" ♀ Mirela"Admirable" ♀ MΓ³nica"Advisor; possibly 'solitary one' or of North African origin" ♀ MΓ΄nica"Advisor; possibly of Berber or North African origin" ♀ Mora"Mulberry, blackberry; also 'pause' or 'delay' (Latin)" ♀ Morena"Dark-haired, brunette" ♀ Natacha"Variant of Natalia. Born on Christmas Day; birthday of the Lord" ♀ Natalia"Born on Christmas Day; birthday of the Lord" ♀ Natalie"Born on Christmas Day" ♀ Natalya"Variant of Natalia. Born on Christmas Day; birthday of the Lord" ♀ Natasha"Variant of Natalie. Born on Christmas Day" ♀ Nathalia"Born on Christmas" ♀ Nathalie"Variant of Natalia. Born on Christmas Day; birthday of the Lord" ♀ Noelia"Common argentinian given name" ♀ Nova"New; also a star that suddenly increases in brightness" ♀ Octavia"Eighth" ♀ Octavie"Variant of Octavia. Eighth" ♀ Olive"Olive tree" ♀ Olivia"Olive tree" ♀ Paola"Variant of Paula. Small, humble" ♀ Patricia"Noble" ♀ PatrΓ­cia"Variant of Patricia. Noble" ♀ Paula"Small, humble" ♀ Paulina"Variant of Paula. Small, humble" ♀ Pris"Variant of Priscilla. Ancient, venerable" ♀ Prisca"Variant of Priscilla. Ancient, venerable" ♀ Priscilla"Ancient, venerable" ♀ Raina"Variant of Regina. Queen" ♀ Regina"Queen" ♀ Renata"Reborn; born again" ♀ Renate"Variant of Renata. Reborn; born again" ♀ Rita"Pearl" ♀ Roma"From Rome" ♀ Romana"Variant of Romina. From Rome; Roman woman" ♀ Romina"From Rome; Roman woman" ♀ Rosa"Variant of Rosalie. Rose" ♀ Rosalee"Variant of Rosalie. Rose" ♀ Rosalia"Variant of Rosalie. Rose" ♀ Rosalie"Rose" ♀ Rosamund"Variant of Rose. Rose flower" ♀ Rose"Rose flower" ♀ Rosemary"Dew of the sea; Rose + Mary" ♀ Rosie"Rose" ♀ Rubi"Variant of Ruby. Red gemstone" ♀ Rubina"Variant of Ruby. Red gemstone" ♀ Ruby"Red gemstone" ♀ Sabine"Of the Sabines; ancient Italic people of central Italy" ♀ Scholastica"Devoted to learning" ♀ Serena"Serene, calm, tranquil" ♀ Serene"Variant of Serena. Serene, calm, tranquil" ♀ Serenity"Peaceful, calm" ♀ Sheila"Variant of Cecilia. Blind; sixth" ♀ Silvana"From the forest" ♀ Silvane"Variant of Silvana. From the forest" ♀ Silvia"Italian given name" ♀ SolΓ¨ne"Solemn, dignified" ♀ Stella"Star" ♀ Sylvana"Variant of Silvana. From the forest" ♀ Tanya"Variant of Tatiana. Fairy queen" ♀ Tatiana"Fairy queen" ♀ Tatiane"Of the Tatius family" ♀ Tatianna"Variant of Tatiana. Fairy queen" ♀ Tatianne"Variant of Tatiane. Of the Tatius family" ♀ Tatyana"Variant of Tatiana. Fairy queen" ♀ Tiana"Princess, fairy queen" ♀ Tianna"Variant of Tiana. Princess, fairy queen" ♀ Tina"Variant of Martina. Of Mars, warlike" ♀ Tori"Variant of Victoria. Victory, conqueror" ♀ Ursula"Little bear" ♀ Valentia"Variant of Valentina. Strong, healthy, brave" ♀ Valentina"Strong, healthy, brave" ♀ Valeria"Strong, healthy, brave" ♀ Valerie"Variant of Valeria. Strong, healthy, brave" ♀ Veronica"True image; bearer of victory" ♀ VerΓ³nica"True image; she who brings victory" ♀ Vesper"Evening star" ♀ Vespera"Variant of Vesper. Evening star" ♀ Vicky"Variant of Victoria. Victory, conqueror" ♀ Victoire"Variant of Victoria. Victory, conqueror" ♀ Victoria"Victory, conqueror" ♀ Violeta"Violet" ♀ Vitoria"Victory" ♀ VitΓ³ria"Victory" ♀ Vittoria"Variant of Victoria. Victory, conqueror" ♀ Vivian"Alive, living" ♀ Viviana"Variant of Vivian. Alive, living" ♀ Viviane"Alive, lively" ♀ Waleria"Variant of Valeria. Strong, healthy, brave" ♀ Zinia"Variant of Zinnia. Flower named after Johann Zinn" ♀ Zinnia"Flower named after Johann Zinn"