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Latin names shaped Western naming for centuries — from Roman emperors to Catholic saints, they carry gravitas, clarity, and a remarkable cross-cultural adaptability.

Quick facts: Latin names

  • Latin names dominated European naming for over 1,000 years via the Church
  • Many Latin names survived unchanged into modern English (Augustus, Lucia, Felix)
  • Roman names often referenced virtues, gods, or family clan names (nomen)
  • Latin names tend to have multiple short forms across European languages

Latin Girl Names

1424 girl names of Latin origin — showing top 120

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angelic
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life; to have lived
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Noble
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Derived from the word 'aureus,' meaning gold.
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pure; from the heaven
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Worthy of love
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White elf
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great, venerable
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unique; one
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Truth, Integrity
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Noble
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eagle
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bright; noble and bright
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noble; truthful
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noble and gracious
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noble strength
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derived from the name Ariadne, meaning 'most holy'.; can also be linked to 'Arian', meaning 'silver'.
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Work; Industrious
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winged
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rival
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Priceless
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messenger
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Derived from the Latin word 'aureus', meaning 'golden' or 'gilded'.
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golden
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shining light
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Dawn; Light, brightness
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Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
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graceful
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A variant of the name 'Antonia,' meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable.'
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Dark one
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Golden; gilded; Derived from Aurelius
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brothers; feminine of Abraham
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golden
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derived from 'Aemilius', meaning rival or striving.
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loved one; a name used indicating friendship
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Messenger of God
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angelic, messenger
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Melody; Noble
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golden
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Ancient; Timeless, aged
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foreigner
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Bright, shining light.
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love; affection
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Little lamb
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Dark; Noble
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grace
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little love
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golden
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Lover of God
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Dawn, new beginning
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most holy, sacred
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Noble; God is my oath
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life; bird
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Angel
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Noble
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Messenger of God
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water
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noble, exalted
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angel, messenger
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graceful, beautiful; wisdom
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messenger of God
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Worthy of love
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noble
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God's promise; Joyful
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Venerable, majestic
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a form of the name of a plant; related to flowering plants
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she who must be loved
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golden
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to adore
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Priceless
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noble; blessed
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from the Alvernia mountain
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golden
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Nurturer; one who nourishes
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golden
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brings joy; God is my strength
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Hail Mary
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little bear
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worthy of love
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she-wolf
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from Hadria
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noble strength
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Rival
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soothing
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Majestic, venerable
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Famous warrior.; Derived from Aloysius.
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golden
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Bristle-haired
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eagle
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A sacred place
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Noble, exalted.
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a line
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from the town of Attore
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grace
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Fragrant
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a combination of Amare (to love) and Bella (beautiful), meaning 'lovely'
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Dark or rich
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Pure, holy
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hazelnut
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Graceful, favored
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honor
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Derived from the male name 'Anson', meaning 'son of the man from Anne's town'.
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Golden
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noble strength
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priceless or of inestimable worth
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Worthy of love
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pure, holy
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priceless
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artery
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water way
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the best star
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Desired, wished for.
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bringer of good news
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A derivative of 'Aureus', meaning 'golden' or 'gilded'.

Latin Boy Names

395 boy names of Latin origin — showing top 120

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Derived from the name 'Aloysius', which means 'famous warrior'.
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priceless, inestimable
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Messenger of God
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Priceless
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winged
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Plausible, credible
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to nourish
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sharp, bitter
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Army man; soldier
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Other name
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great, magnificent
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great, magnificent, venerable
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Famous warrior
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A variant of Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'magnificent'.
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small; humble
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white, bright
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bright, new house
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pivot, turning point
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Great, venerable
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from the aqueduct
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Of the air; airy.
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noble
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a variant of Alando, meaning 'noble' or 'elevated'
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lover of God
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Great, venerable
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white, bright
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high or elevated
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worthy of love
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A form associated with 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'.
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beloved
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Gold; Element symbol for gold (Au)
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rich; from Hadria
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God has helped
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Baal protects the King
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good fate
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horn, horned
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spear, warlike
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Hollow
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Christ bearer
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Horn.
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means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
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cross
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anointed one or messiah.
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Horn
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Christian meaning follower of Christ.
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Wise; All-knowing
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Cygnus means 'swan', referring to a constellation in the northern sky.; In Greek mythology, Cygnus was a character turned into a swan.
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Hairy
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Hollow or empty
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brightness
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Very Handsome
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Latin
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from Cassius
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Means 'brightness' or 'clarity'.
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Derived from 'clemens', meaning 'merciful' or 'gentle'.
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hairy
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the warm-hearted one
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Curl of hair, a type of cloud
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horn; from the horn
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Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'
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The name is derived from the Latin word 'Silas', meaning 'wood' or 'forest'.; Of the forest.
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raven
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clear, bright
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Hairy; from Caesar.
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Desire; passionate love
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Latin Unisex Names

3618 gender-neutral names of Latin origin — showing top 120

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hardworking
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Golden
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Great; magnificent
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high; noble
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water bearer
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Old, wise
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