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  1. Latin Boy Names

Latin boy names have defined Western naming for two millennia. Roman emperors, saints, and scholars share these names — built for gravitas.

Quick facts: Latin boy names

  • Latin names dominated European naming for 1,000+ years via the Church
  • Many Latin girl names end in -a or -ia (Lucia, Cecilia, Claudia)
  • Latin names tend to have recognizable forms across all European languages
  • Latin names are rising fast — up 18% in usage over the past decade

Latin Boy Names

4,013 boy names of Latin origin — showing top 120

#13
Latin
venerable
#33
Latin
youthful, downy
#43
Latin↑ Rising
Soldier
#77
Latin
means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
#120
Latin
vincens
#192
Latin↑ Rising
Happy
#217
Latin
Victorious, conqueror.
#249
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#250
Latin
Warlike
#319
Latin
greatest
#400
Latin
Youthful
#456
Latin↑ Rising
free man
#464
Latin↑ Rising
Wood; Derived from Silas, meaning 'man of the wood'
#486
Latin
Great, venerable
#507
Latin
greatest, largest
#517
Latin
of January
#527
Latin
Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'
#531
Latin↑ Rising
Hollow or empty
#539
Latin
Youthful, downy or soft-haired
#551
Latin
the end
#562
Latin
the greatest
#577
Latin
A form associated with 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'.
#584
Latin
man of Rome
#589
Latin
scorpion
#611
Latin
Latin
#622
Latin↑ Rising
augustus means 'great', 'magnificent' or 'venerable'
#628
Latin
high; noble
#629
Latin
Great, venerable
#635
Latin
the name can be interpreted as referring to the number eight or things associated with eight.
#646
Latin
Domitianus - Tamed.
#650
Latin
Meaning 'flowering' or 'flourishing'
#658
Latin
Eighth (from 'octavus')
#661
Latin
Red-haired or reddish
#687
Latin
Chaste; of or relating to a virgin.
#688
Latin
Latin
#698
Latin
water bearer
#701
Latin
One who is right-handed or skilled
#701
Latin
Lucas: 'from Lucania' or 'light'.
#708
Latin
Means 'brightness' or 'clarity'.
#708
Latin
Of Jupiter
#709
Latin↑ Rising
strong, vigorous
#733
Latin
Derived from 'quintus' meaning 'fifth'.
#736
Latin
to send forth, to issue forth
#738
Latin
Famous warrior
#755
Latin
hairy
#756
Latin
the end
#803
Latin
to draw or to pull
#830
Latin
gift of God
#831
Latin
felis
#850
Latin
Horn
#860
Latin
Young; youthful; The sixth month (June)
#868
Latin
staff of the Goths
#887
Latin
Small, humble
#902
Latin
from Taurus (the bull)
#911
Latin
Bull; Sturdy; strong
#915
Latin
Dedicated to Mars, the Roman god of war.
#921
Latin
Derived from the Roman family name 'Julius', possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'downy'.
#924
Latin
dark-skinned
#929
Latin
conquering
#938
Latin
derived from 'Maximus', meaning 'greatest'.
#941
Latin
The name means 'stern' or 'severe'.
#941
Latin
I forbid
#944
Latin
Shepherd
#946
Latin
Sacred name or sacred writing
#964
Latin
Yellow
#966
Latin
A variant of the name Cadbury, meaning 'battle.'
#972
Latin
fifth
#975
Latin
wooded
#983
Latin
to be thankful
#984
Latin
new; novel
#993
Latin
Bearer of Christ
#1007
Latin
Oracle or possessor of wisdom
#1014
Latin
grace
#1026
Latin
raven
#1050
Latin
Christ bearer
#1069
Latin
Smaller
#1072
Latin
Flavus; yellow, golden
#1072
Latin
January
#1092
Latin
one who comes from a place of abundance
#1101
Latin
of the church
#1123
Latin
Wrathful
#1156
Latin
A variant of 'Marius,' meaning 'male, manly or of Mars.'
#1168
Latin
Dark-skinned, Moorish
#1172
Latin↑ Rising
joyful, cheerful
#1176
Latin
of the forest
#1178
Latin
Conquering, victorious
#1184
Latin
heavenly gift
#1188
Latin
upright
#1192
Latin
Meaning 'virginal' or 'pure'.
#1202
Latin
conquering
#1205
Latin
serious
#1218
Latin
red-haired
#1219
Latin
earth
#1228
Latin
light
#1229
Latin
Of silver
#1235
Latin
horn; from the horn
#1246
Latin
Peaceful ruler
#1249
Latin
from Trajanus
#1254
Latin↑ Rising
light
#1255
Latin↑ Rising
God of War; strong
#1268
Latin
Fifth; born in the fifth month or the fifth child.
#1272
Latin
spring
#1275
Latin
manly, strong
#1294
Latin
to nourish
#1297
Latin
Regal or kingly
#1306
Latin
Old, wise
#1309
Latin
Just, fair or righteous
#1324
Latin
of the Lord
#1333
Latin↑ Rising
Queen of the heavens; the goddess of marriage and childbirth.
#1352
Latin
youthful, downy.
#1353
Latin
Dedicated to Mars, the Roman god of war.
#1357
Latin
wrathful, to be angry; to be angry
#1359
Latin
a surname derived from 'garius' meaning 'to love, enjoy'
#1361
Latin
Youthful
#1370
Latin
the greatest
#1388
Latin
male; manly
#1391
Latin
Derived from 'Darius,' meaning 'possessor' or 'maintainer'.
#1401
Latin
greatest; the greatest
#1405
Latin
Great; magnificent
#1441
Latin
conquering

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