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Latin & Roman Names

Names with the weight of Rome and the romance of Italy. Latin and Roman names span emperors, virtues and sun-soaked modern favourites — many work beautifully across languages, which makes them a favourite for international families.

204 names

Ace
Latin / American
Unity, one
Unisex
Adrian
Latin
From Hadria
BoyHistorical
Adriana
Latin / Spanish / Italian
From Hadria
GirlHistorical
Alba
Latin / Italian
Dawn, white
GirlNatureVirtue
Alexander
Greek
Defender of men
BoyHistoricalMythological
Allegra
Italian / Latin
Joyful
GirlVirtueLiterary
Ambrose
Greek / Latin
Immortal
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Amelia
Germanic / Latin
Work
GirlHistorical
Anthony
Latin / Roman
Priceless
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Antonio
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Priceless one
BoyHistoricalBiblical
Arabella
Latin / English
Yielding to prayer
GirlVirtueLiterary
Archer
Old English / Latin
Bowman
BoyHistorical
Arthur
Celtic / Latin
Bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Atticus
Latin / Greek
Of Attica
BoyLiteraryHistorical
August
Latin
Majestic, venerable
UnisexHistorical
Augusta
Latin / English
Majestic
GirlHistorical
Augustus
Latin / Roman
Majestic
BoyHistorical
Aurelia
Latin
Golden
GirlHistoricalMythological
Aurelio
Italian / Latin
Golden
BoyHistoricalCelestial
Aurelius
Latin
Golden
BoyHistoricalMythological
Aurora
Latin
Dawn
GirlCelestialMythological
Autumn
Latin
The season of harvest and golden light
GirlNature
Ava
Latin / Germanic
Life, bird-like
Girl
Beatrice
Latin / Italian
She who brings happiness
GirlVirtueLiterary
Beatrix
Latin / English
Voyager, bringer of joy
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Beatriz
Latin / Spanish
She who brings happiness
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Bella
Italian / Latin
Beautiful
GirlVirtueLiterary
Benicio
Latin / Spanish
Blessed one
BoyVirtueHistorical
Bennett
Latin / French
Blessed
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Bianca
Latin / Italian / Spanish
White, pure
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Calvin
Latin / American
Little bald one
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Camila
Latin / Spanish
Young ceremonial attendant
GirlHistorical
Camilla
Latin / English
Attendant at a temple ceremony
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Camille
French / English
Attendant at a ceremony
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Cara
Italian / Irish / English
Beloved in Italian, friend in Irish
GirlVirtue
Carmela
Italian / Hebrew
Garden
GirlVirtueBotanical
Carmen
Spanish / Latin
Song, garden
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Carolina
Germanic / Spanish / Latin
Free woman
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Caspian
Latin / English
Of the Caspian Sea
BoySeaLiterary
Cassian
Latin / Roman
From the Cassius family
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Cassius
Latin / Roman
Empty, hollow
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Cecil
Latin / English
Of the Caecilii
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Cecilia
Latin / Spanish
Patron saint of music
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Celestine
Latin / French
Of the heavens
GirlCelestialMythological
Charity
Latin / English / American
Love, generosity
GirlVirtueLiterary
Chiara
Italian / Latin
Bright, clear
GirlVirtueHistorical
Christian
Greek / Latin
Follower of Christ
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Christopher
Greek / Latin
Bearer of Christ
BoyHistoricalMythological
Claire
Latin / French
Clear, bright
GirlHistorical
Clara
Latin
Clear, bright
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Clementine
Latin / French / English
Merciful, mild
GirlBotanicalHistorical
Constance
Latin / French / English
Steadfastness
GirlVirtueHistorical
Coraline
Latin / English
Coral
GirlLiterarySea
Cordelia
Celtic / Latin
Daughter of the sea
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Crispin
Latin / English
Curly-haired
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Daisy
Old English
Day's eye
GirlBotanicalNature
Dante
Italian / Latin
Enduring
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Dexter
Latin / English
Right-handed, skilful
BoyLiterary
Diana
Latin / English
Divine
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Elena
Greek / Spanish
Bright, shining one
GirlHistoricalMythological
Emilia
Latin / Italian
Rival, industrious
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Emiliano
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Industrious
BoyHistorical
Emily
Latin / Germanic
Rival, industrious
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Esmeralda
Spanish
Emerald
GirlLiteraryBotanical
Estella
Latin / English
Star
GirlCelestialLiterary
Estrella
Spanish
Star
GirlCelestial
Fabian
Latin / Spanish
Bean farmer
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Felix
Latin
Happy, fortunate
BoyHistorical
Flora
Latin
Flowers
GirlBotanicalMythological
Florence
Latin / English
Flowering, flourishing
GirlBotanicalHistorical
Florian
Latin
Flowering
UnisexHistoricalNature
Florrie
Latin / English (from Florence)
Flowering
GirlBotanical
Frances
Latin
Free one
GirlVirtueLiterary
Francesca
Italian
Free one
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Georgia
Greek / Latin
Farmer
GirlHistoricalNature
Giulia
Italian / Latin
Youthful
GirlHistorical
Giuliana
Italian / Latin
Youthful
GirlHistorical
Gloria
Latin / Spanish
Glory, honour
GirlVirtueHistorical
Grace
Latin / English
Grace, elegance
GirlVirtue
Gracie
English
Grace
GirlVirtue
Helena
Greek
Torch
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Honor
Latin / English
Honour
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Horace
Latin / English
Of the hour
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Ignacio
Latin / Spanish
Fiery
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Ivy
Old English
The ivy plant
GirlBotanicalNature
Julian
Latin / Roman
Youthful
UnisexHistorical
Juliana
Latin / Spanish
Youthful
GirlHistorical
Junie
Latin / American
Born in June
GirlLiterary
Juniper
Latin
The juniper tree
GirlBotanicalNature
Juno
Latin / English
Queen of the heavens
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Lara
Russian / Latin
Citadel
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Lark
Old English
The songbird
UnisexCelestialNature
Lavinia
Latin / English
Woman of Rome
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Lawrence
Latin / English
From Laurentum, crowned with laurel
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Leo
Latin
Lion
BoyHistoricalMythological
Leonel
Latin / Spanish
Little lion
BoyHistoricalMythological
Letty
English (from Letitia)
Joy, gladness
GirlVirtue
Liberty
Latin / English / American
Freedom
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Liliana
Latin / Italian
Lily flower
GirlBotanicalNature
Lillian
Latin / English
Lily flower
GirlBotanicalNature
Lily
Latin / Old English
The lily flower
GirlBotanicalNature
Lincoln
Latin / Celtic
Lake colony
BoyHistorical
Lorenzo
Italian / Latin
From Laurentum
BoyHistorical
Luca
Italian / Latin
Light
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Lucas
Greek / Latin
Light
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Lucette
French / Latin
Little light
GirlCelestialVirtue
Lucia
Latin / Italian
Light
GirlHistoricalMythological
Luciana
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Light
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Lucille
French / Latin
Light
GirlLiterary
Lucinda
Latin
Light
GirlLiterary
Lucy
Latin
Light
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Luke
Greek / Latin
Light
BoyBiblicalLiterary
Luna
Latin / Spanish
Moon
GirlCelestialMythological
Lydia
Greek / Latin
From Lydia
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Lyra
Greek
Lyre
UnisexCelestialMythological
Mabel
Latin / English
Lovable
GirlHistorical
Magnolia
Latin / English
The magnolia tree
UnisexBotanicalNature
Magnus
Latin / Old Norse
Great
BoyHistorical
Marcus
Latin / Roman
Of Mars
BoyHistorical
Maren
Latin / Scandinavian
Of the sea
UnisexSeaNature
Maria
Latin / Hebrew
Beloved
GirlBiblicalHistorical
Marisol
Spanish
Sea and sun
GirlSeaCelestial
Marlena
Germanic / Latin / American
Star of the sea
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Martin
Latin / English
Of Mars
BoyHistorical
Mason
Old French / Latin
Stone worker
Boy
Massimo
Italian
The greatest
BoyHistorical
Mauricio
Latin / Spanish
Dark-skinned, Moorish
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Max
Latin / German
Greatest
BoyHistorical
Maxim
Latin / Russian
The greatest
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Maxime
French / Latin
The greatest
UnisexHistorical
Maximilian
Latin / German
The greatest
BoyHistorical
Maximiliano
Latin / Spanish
Greatest
BoyHistorical
Mercedes
Spanish
Mercies
GirlVirtueHistorical
Mercy
Latin / English / American
Compassion, kindness
GirlVirtue
Miles
Latin / Germanic
Soldier, merciful
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Millie
Germanic / Latin
Gentle strength
Girl
Milo
Germanic / Latin
Gracious
Boy
Myles
Latin / Irish
Soldier, servant
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Myra
Sanskrit / Latin
Wonderful in Sanskrit, fragrant myrrh in Latin
GirlVirtueBotanical
Natalia
Latin / Spanish
Birthday of the Lord
GirlBiblicalHistorical
Natalie
Latin / French
Born at Christmas
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Nellie
English
Bright, shining
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Nigella
Latin
Black
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Nova
Latin
New
UnisexCelestialMythological
Octavia
Latin / Roman
The eighth
GirlHistorical
Octavian
Latin / Roman
Eighth
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Oliver
Latin / Old French
Olive tree
BoyLiteraryNature
Olivia
Latin
Olive tree
GirlBotanicalHistorical
Ondine
Latin / French
Little wave
GirlSeaMythological
Owen
Welsh / Latin
Young warrior
BoyHistoricalMythological
Pablo
Latin / Spanish
Small, humble
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Pascal
French / Latin
Easter child
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Patience
Latin / English / American
The capacity to wait
GirlVirtue
Pax
Latin
Peace
UnisexMythologicalHistorical
Pearl
Latin / English
Pearl, precious
GirlSeaVirtue
Pia
Sanskrit / Latin / Italian
Beloved in Sanskrit, pious in Latin
GirlVirtue
Prudence
Latin / English
Foresight, careful judgement
GirlVirtueHistorical
Ptolemy
Greek / Egyptian
Aggressive
BoyHistoricalMythological
Quentin
Latin / English
The fifth
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Quincy
French / American
Fifth
UnisexHistorical
Quinton
Latin / English
The fifth
BoyLiterary
Remy
French / Latin
Oarsman
UnisexHistorical
Renata
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Reborn
GirlVirtueHistorical
River
Old French / Latin
One who flows
UnisexSeaNature
Romaine
Latin / French / American
Of Rome
UnisexLiterary
Roman
Latin
Of Rome
BoyHistorical
Romeo
Italian / Latin
Pilgrim to Rome
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Romilly
French / English
Roman
UnisexLiterary
Rosa
Latin / Spanish
Rose
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Rosamund
Old German / Latin / English
Rose of the world
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Rose
Latin / English
Rose flower
GirlBotanicalNature
Rosie
Latin / English
Rose
GirlBotanicalNature
Ruby
Latin / Old French
The deep red gemstone
GirlNatureHistorical
Rufus
Latin
Red-haired
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Sage
Latin / English
Wise
UnisexBotanicalNature
Salvatore
Italian / Latin
Saviour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Sebastian
Greek / Latin
From Sebastos — venerable
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Seraphina
Hebrew
Burning ones
GirlBiblicalMythological
Sienna
Italian
From Siena
Girl
Silas
Latin / Biblical
Of the forest
BoyBiblicalNature
Solange
French / Latin
Solemn, dignified
GirlVirtueHistorical
Soledad
Spanish
Solitude
GirlVirtue
Solène
Latin / French
Solemn, divine
Girl
Stella
Latin
Star
GirlCelestialMythological
Sylvia
Latin
Of the woods
GirlLiteraryBotanical
Sylvie
Latin / French / English
Of the forest
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Trey
Latin / Caribbean British
Three
UnisexVirtue
Tyrese
African American / Caribbean
From Tyrus
BoyVirtueHistorical
Una
Irish / Latin
One in Latin, lamb in Irish
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Valentina
Latin / Spanish
Strong, healthy
GirlHistorical
Valentine
Latin / English
Strong, healthy
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
Valentino
Italian / Latin
Strong, healthy
BoyVirtueLiterary
Vera
Slavic / Latin
Faith in Slavic languages
GirlVirtue
Verity
Latin
Truth
GirlVirtueLiterary
Vesper
Latin
Evening star
UnisexCelestialMythological
Victoria
Latin
Victory
GirlHistoricalMythological
Vienna
Latin (place-name)
The city of Vienna
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Vincent
Latin / English
Conquering
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Violet
Latin / French
The purple flower of modesty and devotion
GirlBotanicalNature
Vito
Italian / Latin
Life
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Vivian
Latin / English
Alive
GirlLiteraryMythological
Vivienne
Latin / French
Alive
GirlLiteraryMythological
Willow
Old English
The willow tree
GirlBotanicalNature
Zinnia
Latin / German
A bright, hardy flower
GirlBotanicalNature

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