Looking for a baby name that carries the weight of history and the elegance of the ancient world? Consider the timeless beauty of Latin names! Maybe you’re a writer crafting characters for your historical novel, or a parent seeking a name with classical gravitas. This list of unique monikers will definitely inspire you.
To help you find that perfect Latin-inspired name, we’ve perused ancient manuscripts, codices and classical texts. So tie on your toga and scroll through our comprehensive compendium of magnificent Latin baby names for girls and boys. Carpe nomen!
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105 Classic Latin Names
1. Alessandra – Defender of the people
2. Amelia – Work, industrious
3. Augusta – Majestic, venerable
4. Aurelia – Golden
5. Benedicta – Blessed
6. Cecilia – Blind
7. Clarissa – Bright, clear
8. Crispus – Curly-haired
9. Dominic – Belonging to the Lord
10. Felicia – Happy, fortunate=
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11. Flavia – Golden, blond
12. Florian – Blooming, flourishing
13. Juliana – Youthful
14. Livia – Blue, envious, or related to olive trees
15. Lucius – Light
16. Marcellus – Little warrior
17. Marcius – Warlike, dedicated to Mars
18. Martina – Little Mars, or warlike
19. Maximina – Greatest
20. Octavia – Eighth, the eighth child
21. Paula – Small, humble
22. Paulina – Small, humble
23. Priscilla – Ancient, venerable
24. Sofia – Wisdom
25. Quentin – Fifth, as in the fifth child
26. Virginia – Pure, maiden
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Latin Boy Names
27. Albus – White, bright
28. Antoninus – Priceless, praiseworthy
29. Augustinus – Majestic, revered
30. Aurelius – Golden
31. Aurelianus – Little golden one
32. Blandinus – Charming, mild
33. Caecilius – Blind
34. Cato – Wise, shrewd
35. Claudius – Lame, crippled
36. Crispus – Curly-haired
37. Decimus – Tenth, the tenth child
38. Drusus – Strong, firm
39. Fabius – Bean grower
40. Felix – Happy, lucky
41. Festus – Joyful, festive
42. Flavius – Golden, blond
43. Gaius – Rejoice
44. Gordian – From Gordium (or related to knots, complexity)
45. Hadrian – From Hadria (dark, rich)
46. Ignatius – Fiery
47. Jovian – Of Jupiter (supreme god)
48. Julius – Youthful
49. Junius – Youthful, of Juno
50. Lucretius – Wealth, profit
51. Marcianus – Warlike, related to Mars
52. Nero – Strong, vigorous
53. Nonus – Ninth, the ninth child
54. Octavius – Eighth, the eighth child
55. Pompeius – Solemn, related to Pompeii
56. Pontius – Bridge or possibly five
57. Salvius – Safe, unharmed
58. Seneca – Old, wise
59. Sergius – Servant, protector
60. Syrus – Syrian, foreign
61. Tacitus – Silent
62. Tatianus – Possibly fatherly (related to Tatius)
63. Tatius – Possibly kingly (origin uncertain)
64. Tertius – Third, the third child
65. Tiberius – Of the Tiber River
66. Vitus – Life, lively
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Latin Girl Names
67. Alba – White, bright
68. Antonina – Priceless, praiseworthy
69. Aureliana – Little golden one
70. Caelia – Heavenly
71. Camilla – Attendant, or young servant
72. Cassia – Cinnamon or hollow
73. Clementia – Mercy, gentleness
74. Diana – The goddess of the moon and hunt
75. Drusilla – Strong, steadfast
76. Fabiana – Bean grower
77. Faustina – Lucky, fortunate
78. Fulvia – Reddish-haired
79. Gloria – Glory, fame
80. Hadriana – From Hadria
81. Hilaria – Cheerful, joyful
82. Hortensia – Gardener
83. Laelia – Well-spoken
84. Laurentina – From Laurentum, laurel-crowned
85. Longina – Long, tall
86. Lucia – Light
87. Luciana – Light
88. Lucilia or Lucilla – Little light
89. Lucretia – Wealth, profit
90. Marcella – Little warrior
91. Marcellina – Little warrior
92. Marciana – Warlike, dedicated to Mars
93. Mariana – Of the sea
94. Nerva – Strong, vigorous
95. Nina – Grace, favor
96. Placida – Gentle, calm
97. Rufina – Red-haired
98. Sabina – From the Sabine people
99. Septima – Seventh
100. Severina – Stern, serious
101. Tacita – Silent
102. Tertia – Third
103. Tullia – Peaceful, powerful
104. Veronica – True image, or victorious
105. Vita – Life
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