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ABELARDUS: Latin form of German Abelard, meaning "noble strength."
ABRAHAMUS: Latin form of Hebrew Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude."
ACACIUS: Latin form of Greek Akakios, meaning "not evil."
ACCIUS: Roman Latin name meaning "of Acca."
ACHAICUS: Latin form of Greek Achaïkos, meaning "belonging to Achaia," a maritime region of
northern Peloponnesus. In the bible, this is the name of a Christian who, together with Fortunatus and
Stephanas, carried a letter from the Corinthians to Paul and back again.
ACHILL: Short form of Latin Achilles, possibly meaning "he who embodies the grief of the people."
ACHILLES: Contracted form of Latin Achilleus, possibly meaning "he who embodies the grief of the
people." In mythology, this is the name of the greatest of Greek heroes who fought the Trojans, known for
being the most handsome and the fleetest of foot at Troy, and for his love for his friend Patroclus.
ACHILLEUS: Latin form of Greek Akhilleus, possibly meaning "he who embodies the grief of the
people."
ACRISIUS: Latin form of Greek Akrisios, probably meaning "locust." In mythology, this is the name of a
king of Argos, the grandfather of Perseus.
ACTAEON: Latin form of Greek Aktaion, meaning "effulgence." In mythology, this is the name of a
hunter who was torn to pieces by his own dogs. He was then transformed into a deer, thus himself
becoming the hunted.
ACTEON: Variant spelling of Latin Actaeon, meaning "effulgence."
ADALRICUS: Latinized form of Old High German Adalric, meaning "noble ruler."
ADELFONSUS: Latinized form of Visigothic Adalfuns, meaning "noble and ready."
ADELPHUS: Latin form of Greek Adelphos, meaning "born of the same womb; sibling."
ADEODATUS: Ancient Roman Latin name meaning "given to God."
ADOLFUS: Latinized form of German Adolf, meaning "noble wolf." Used by the Swedish.
ADOLPHUS: Latinized form of German Adolf, meaning "noble wolf."
ADRASTUS: Latin form of Greek Adrastos, meaning "inescapable" or "not running away." In mythology,
this is the name of a king of Argos.
ADRIANUS: Variant spelling of Latin Hadrianus, meaning "from Hadria."
ÆGIDIUS: Late Latin form of Greek Aegidios, meaning "kid; young goat" or "shield of goatskin."
ÆLIA: From Roman Ælianus, meaning "solar." This name is part of a puzzling alchemical inscription
(Ælia Lælia Crispus) supposedly found in Bologna, which some have theorized is a representation of two
beings, Ælia and Lælia, who are united in a single subject, Crispus "curly," with Ælia being "solar" from
helios and Lælia being "lunar," while Crispus, a combination of both, is the basic substance (obvoluta
intricata) from which all life was made, thus "curly," in reference to the hair of gossamer dryads which
were said to be neither man nor woman but hermaphroditic.
ÆLIANUS: Roman family name, derived from Greek helios, meaning "sun."
ÆMILIANUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Æmilius, meaning "rival."
ÆMILIUS: Ancient Roman Latin name, meaning "rival."
AENEAS: Latin form of Greek Aineías, meaning "praiseworthy." In mythology, this is the name of a
Trojan warrior who founded the Roman state.
ÆOLUS: Latin form of Greek Aiolos, meaning "sparkling; quick-shifting; quick-moving." In mythology,
this is the name of a god of winds.
ÆSCHYLUS: Latin form of Greek Aischylos, meaning "shame."
ÆSON: Latin form of Greek Aison, possibly meaning "to be" or "that which is made." In mythology, this
is the name of Jason's father.
ÆSOP: Latin form of Greek Aisopos, the name of the author of Æsop's Fables, said to be a Greek humpbacked slave of African descent; therefore, the name has taken on the meaning "hump-backed," but in
Greek it means "Ethiop."
30. ÆTHER: Latin form of Greek Aither, meaning "bright, upper air." In mythology, this is the name of one
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of the first gods, the son of Erebus and Nyx. He is the god of the pure, upper air that only the gods breathe,
as opposed to the gloomy, lower "aer" breathed by mortals.
ÆTIUS: Roman name derived from the Greek word ætos, meaning "eagle."
AGAPETUS: Latin form of Greek Agapetos, meaning "beloved."
AGAPITUS: Latin form of Greek Agapetos, meaning "beloved."
AGAPIUS: Latin form of Greek Agapios, meaning "divine love."
AGATHANGELUS: Latin form of Greek Agathangelos, meaning "good angel."
AGRIPPA (Агриппа): Latin form of Greek Agrippas, meaning "wild horse." In the New Testament bible,
this is the name of the Herod Agrippa who ordered the execution of the apostle James, and the
imprisonment of Peter. Compare with feminine Agrippa.
AHASUERUS (‫) ֹושרֵ ְׁושַחֲא‬: Latin form of Greek Xerxes, meaning "great warrior" or "lion-king." In the
bible, this is the name of a king of Persia. His Hebrew name is Achashverosh.
AIGIDIUS: Latin form of Greek Aigidios, meaning "kid; young goat" or "shield of goatskin."
AIOLUS: Latin form of Greek Aiolos, meaning "sparkling; quick-shifting; quick-moving." In mythology,
this is the name of the god of winds.
AJAX: Latin form of Greek Aias, meaning "mourner." In mythology, this is the name of a hero of the
Trojan war, second only to Achilles in strength and bravery. He was also known as Telamonion Ajax
(Ajax, son of Telamon), Greater Ajax, and Ajax the Great.
ALAIR: Latin form of French Alaire, meaning "joyful; happy."
ALARICUS: Latinized form of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."
ALBANUS: Latin family name meaning "like Albus," i.e. "white." It is related to the place name Alba
which comes from the Celtic word Albion, used to refer to the whole island of Great Britain.
ALBERIC: Short form of Latin Albericus, meaning "elf ruler."
ALBERICUS: Latin form of German Alberich, meaning "elf ruler."
ALBERTUS: Latin form of Old High German Adalbert, meaning "bright nobility."
ALBINUS: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Albanus, meaning "like Albus," i.e. "white."
ALBUS: Latin name derived from the word albus, meaning "white, pale-skinned."
ALCAEUS: Latin form of Greek Alkaios, meaning "strength." In Greek mythology, this is the name of
several characters, including a son of Perseus.
ALCANDER: Latin form of Greek Alkandros, meaning "strong." In mythology, this is the name of the
man who chased the lawgiver Lycurgus out of a marketplace and put out one of his eyes.
ALCIMUS: Latin form of Greek Álkimos, meaning "valiant." In mythology, this is the name of the father
of Mentor.
ALCINDER: Variant spelling of Latin Alcander, meaning "strong."
ALERIO: Latin name derived from the word alario, meaning "eagle."
ALEXANDRUS: Latin form of Greek Alexandros, meaning "defender of mankind."
ALEXIS: Unisex contracted form of Latin Alexius, meaning "defender."
ALEXIUS: Latin form of Greek Alexios, meaning "defender."
ALEXUS: Unisex contracted form of Latin Alexius, meaning "defender."
ALFONSUS: Latin form of Visigothic Adalfuns, meaning "noble and ready."
ALFREDUS: Variant spelling of Latin Alvredus, meaning "elf counsel."
ALMERICUS: Variant spelling of Latin Amaliricus, a form of Old German Amaliric, meaning "workpower."
ALOISIUS: Variant spelling of Latin Aloysius, meaning "famous warrior."
ALOYSIUS: Latin form of French Provençal Aloys, meaning "famous warrior."
ALPHAEUS: Latin form of Greek Halphaios, meaning "changing." In the bible, this is the name of the
fathers of James and Levi.
ALPHEAUS: Variant spelling of Latin Alphaeus, meaning "changing."
ALPHEUS: Variant spelling of Latin Alphaeus, meaning "changing."
66. ALPHOEUS: Variant spelling of Latin Alphaeus, meaning "changing."
67. ALPHONSUS: Latin form of Visigothic Adalfuns, meaning "noble and ready."
68. ALPHONZUS: Variant spelling of Latin Alphonsus, meaning "noble and ready."
69. ALVINIUS: Latin form of Old High German Alwin, meaning "elf friend."
70. ALVREDUS: Latin form of Anglo-Saxon Ælfræd, meaning "elf counsel."
71. AMADEUS: Roman Latin name used by Mozart as a pen name, composed of the elements amare "to love"
and Deus "God," hence "to love God."
72. AMALIRICUS: Latinized form of Old German Amaliric, meaning "work-power." This name is the source
of many modern names; even the name America may have derived from it.
73. AMANDUS: Latin name derived from the word amanda, meaning "lovable."
74. AMANTIUS: Roman Latin name meaning "loving."
75. AMARANDUS: Latin form of Greek Amarandos, meaning "unfading."
76. AMARANTHUS: Latin form of Greek Amaranthos, meaning "unfading."
77. AMATUS: Latin form of French Amé, meaning "beloved."
78. AMBROSIANUS: Roman name derived from Latin Ambrosius, meaning "immortal."
79. AMBROSIUS: Latin form of Greek Ambrosios, meaning "immortal."
80. AMEDEUS: Variant spelling of Latin Amadeus, meaning "to love God."
81. AMERICUS: A derivative of Latin Amaliricus, meaning "work-power."
82. AMLETHUS: Latin form of Anglo-Saxon Amleþ, possibly meaning "heavy" or "the dullard."
83. AMLETUS: Either a Latin form of Old French Hamelet "tiny little village," or a variant spelling of Latin
Amlethus, possibly meaning "heavy" or "the dullard."
84. AMOR: Latin name meaning "love." In Roman mythology, this is an epithet applied to Cupid.
85. AMPELIUS: Latin form of Greek Ampelios, meaning "vine."
86. AMPHION: Latin form of Greek Amphiōn, probably meaning "moving double" or "moving on both
sides." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Zeus and Antiope.
87. ANACLETUS: Latin form of Greek Anakletos, meaning "called back; invoked."
88. ANASTASIUS: Latin form of Greek Anastasios, meaning "resurrection."
89. ANASTATIUS: Variant spelling of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."
90. ANASTIUS: Contracted form of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."
91. ANATOLIUS: Latin form of Greek Anatolios, meaning "east" and "sunrise."
92. ANDROCLES: Latin form of Greek Androkles, meaning "glory of a man/warrior."
93. ANDRONICUS: Latin form of Greek Andronikos, meaning "victory of a man/warrior." This is the name
of many Byzantine and Trebizond emperors.
94. ANENCLETUS: Variant spelling of Latin Anacletus, meaning "called back; invoked."
95. ANGELICUS: Latin name derived from the word angelicus, meaning "angelic."
96. ANGELUS: Latin form of Greek Angelos, meaning "angel, messenger."
97. ANICETUS: Latin form of Greek Aniketos, meaning "unconquerable."
98. ANTIGONUS: Latin form of Greek Antigonos, meaning "against the ancestor."
99. ANTIPATER: Latin form of Greek Antipatros, meaning "like the father."
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ANTONINUS: Roman name derived from older Latin Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable."
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ANTONIUS: Latin form of Greek Antonios, possibly meaning "invaluable."
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APHRODISIUS: Latin form of Greek Aphrodisios, meaning "risen from the foam."
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APOLLINARIS: Ancient Roman Latin name meaning "of Apollo."
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APOLLO: Latin form of Greek Apollon, probably meaning "destroyer." In Greek mythology, this
is the name of a god of archery, healing, light, poetry, prophecy, music, and the sun. He is the son of Zeus
and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and moon.
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APOLLONIUS: Latin form of Greek Apollonios, meaning "of Apollo."
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APPIUS: Latin Praenomen of several Romans, including Appius Claudius Sabinus Inregillensis,
the founder of the clan of Claudia. He was born Attius Clausus, and became consul of Rome in 495 BCE.
According to Livy, in his History of Rome, Appius was "harsh by nature," having an "innate love of
tyranny." The clan name Appius/Attius may be related to the name of the eunuch god Attis, meaning
"Papa."
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AQUILA: Roman Latin name meaning "eagle." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a
Jew of Pontus and ally of Paul.
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ARCADIUS: Latin form of Greek Arkadios, meaning "of Arcadia." The place name Arcadia was
derived from the word arktos, meaning "bear."
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ARCHELAUS: Latin form of Greek Archelaos, meaning "master of the people." In the bible, this
is the name of a son of Herod the Great.
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ARCHIPPUS: Latin form of Greek Archippos, meaning "master of horses."
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ARGUS: Latin form of Greek Argos, meaning "bright, shining" and "swift." In mythology, this is
the name of a giant who had a hundred eyes that were transferred to the peacock's tail after his death. This
was also the name of Ulysses' dog who waited ten years for his return from the Trojan War.
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ARIES: Latin name meaning "ram." The ram in the Aries constellation is probably the same ram
from Greek mythology whose golden fleece was the quest of Jason and the Argonauts.
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ARISTAEUS: Latin form of Greek Aristaios, meaning "excellence." In mythology, this is the
name of the son of Apollo and a mortal woman. He was raised on ambrosia and made immortal by Gaia.
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ARISTARCHUS: Latin form of Greek Aristarchos, meaning "best ruler." In the bible, this is the
name of a companion of Paul. It is also the name of an asteroid and a crater on the Moon.
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ARISTIDES: Latin form of Greek Aristeides, meaning "best physique."
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ARISTOBULUS: Latin form of Greek Aristoboulos, meaning "best-counseling." In the bible, this
is the name of a certain Christian.
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ARISTOCLES: Latin form of Greek Aristokles, meaning "best glory."
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ARISTODEMUS: Latin form of Greek Aristodemos, meaning "best of the people."
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ARISTOTLE: Latin form of Greek Aristoteles, meaning "best purpose."
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ARMINIUS: Latin form of German Hermann, meaning "army man." This name was borne by the
Teutonic national leader Arminius the Cheruscan, mentioned by Tacitus.
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ARNOLDUS: Latin form of Frankish German Arnwald, meaning "eagle power."
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ARSENIUS: Latin form of Greek Arsenios, meaning "virile."
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ARTEMIDORUS: Latin form of Greek Artemidoros, meaning "gift of Artemis."
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ARTEMISIUS: Latin form of Greek Artemisios, meaning "safe and sound."
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ARTORIUS: Latin form of Celtic Arthur, possibly meaning "bear-man." This is the first recorded
form of Arthur's name that has been found.
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ASCLEPIUS: Latin form of Greek Asklepios, possibly meaning "surgeon." In mythology, this is
the name of a demigod who learned the secret of life and death from a serpent.
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ATHAMUS: Latin form of Greek Athamas, meaning "rich harvest." In mythology, this is the
name of the father of Phrixus.
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ATHANASIUS: Latin form of Greek Athanasios, meaning "immortal."
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ATILIUS: Variant spelling of the Roman Latin family name Attilius, possibly meaning "father."
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ATTICUS: Roman Latin name meaning "from Attica."
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ATTILIUS: Roman Latin family name, possibly ultimately from Teutonic Atta, meaning "father."
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ATTIUS: From Roman Latin Attilius, possibly meaning "father."
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AUGUST: Short form of Latin Augustus, meaning "venerable." In use by the English and
Germans.
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AUGUSTINUS: From Roman Latin Augustus, meaning "venerable."
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AUGUSTUS: Ancient Roman Latin name meaning "venerable." Originally a title borne by the
first Roman emperor, Octavian.
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AULUS: Roman name, possibly derived from Etruscan Aule which is, unfortunately, of unknown
meaning. Some sources connect it with Latin aula/olla, meaning "palace."
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AURELIANUS: From Roman Latin Aurelius, meaning "golden."
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AURELIUS: Roman name derived from Latin aureus, meaning "golden."
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AURIEL: Latin name meaning "gold" or "golden."
AVITUS: Ancient Roman name meaning "ancestral."
BACCHUS: Latin form of Greek Bakchos, meaning "noisy, riotous." In Roman mythology, this is
a name applied to Dionysos (Roman Liber), a god of revelry and the intoxicating power of wine.
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BALIUS: Latin form of Greek Balios, meaning "dappled, piebald." In mythology, this is the name
of one of two immortal horses (the other named Xanthos) who drew the chariot of Achilles during the
Trojan war. They were the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the west wind Zephyrus.
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BARTHOLOMAEUS: Latin form of Greek Bartholomaios, meaning "son of Talmai."
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BARTOLOMAEUS: Latin form of Greek Bartholomaios, meaning "son of Talmai."
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BASILIUS: Latin form of Greek Vasilios, meaning "king."
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BENEDICTUS: Late Latin name derived from the word benedicte, meaning "blessed."
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BENIGNUS: Late Latin name meaning "kind."
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BERENGARIUS: Latin form of German Beringar, meaning "bear-spear."
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BERINGARIUS: Latin form of German Beringar, meaning "bear-spear."
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BERNARDUS: Latin form of Old High German Bernhard, meaning "bold as a bear."
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BERTRAMUS: Latin form of German Bertram, meaning "bright raven."
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BLASIUS: Roman name derived from Latin blaesus, "lisping," hence "talks with a lisp."
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BONIFACE: Short form of Latin Bonifatius, meaning "good destiny/fate." In use by the French
and occasionally the English.
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BONIFATIUS: Latin name composed of the elements bonum "good" and fatum "destiny, fate,"
hence "good destiny/fate."
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BRENDANUS: Latin form of Irish Gaelic Breándan, meaning "prince."
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BRENNIUS: Latin form of Celtic Brennus, meaning "king."
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BRIANUS: Latinized form of Irish Brian, meaning "high hill."
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BRICIUS: Latin form of Welsh Brychan, meaning "pied, spotted, speckled."
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BRICTIUS: Variant spelling of Latin Bricius, meaning "pied, spotted, speckled."
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BRUTUS: Roman Latin name meaning "heavy" or "the dullard." In use by the English.
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CADMUS: Latin form of Greek Kadmos, meaning "the east." In mythology, this is the name of
the brother of Europa. He is said to have founded the city of Thebes and introduced the alphabet to the
Phoenicians.
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CÆCILIUS: Old Roman Latin family name derived from the byname Cæcus, meaning "blind."
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CÆCUS: Latin byname derived from the word cæcus, meaning "blind."
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CÆLESTINUS: Roman name derived from Latin Cælestis, meaning "heavenly."
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CÆLESTIS: Latin unisex name meaning "heavenly." In Roman mythology, this is an epithet
belonging to the god Jupiter (Jupiter Cælestis) and the goddess Diana (Diana Cælestis).
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CÆLINUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Cælius, meaning "heaven."
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CÆLIUS: Old Roman family name, probably derived from Latin c�lum, meaning "heaven."
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CÆSAR: Ancient Roman Latin name meaning "severed." In the bible, this is the surname of
Julius Caesar, which adopted by Octavius Augustus and his successors afterwards became a title, and was
appointed by the Roman emperors as part of their title.
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CAIAPHAS: Latin form of Greek Kaiaphas, meaning "as comely." In the New Testament bible,
this is the name of a high priest of the Jews.
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CAIETANUS: Roman Latin name meaning "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)." According to Strabo, the
place name Caieta was derived from the Greek word kaiétas, meaning "cave," and Virgil tells us that
Caieta was the name of Aeneas' wet-nurse who was buried there.
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CAIUS: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Gaius, meaning "lord."
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CALIGULA: This is a pet name for the despotic Gaius Julius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus, third
Roman Emperor, meaning "little boots." Roman historian Suetonius referred to him as a "monster." He was
a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (gens Julia and gens Claudia), all of whom were linked through
marriage and adoption. It is interesting to note that the founder of the clan of Claudia, Appius Claudius
Sabinus Inregillensis, was also "harsh by nature," according to Livy.
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CALIX: Short form of Latin Callixtus, meaning "most beautiful."
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CALLIAS: Latin form of Greek Kallias, meaning "beauty."
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CALLICRATES: Latin form of Greek Kallikrates, meaning "beauty-power."
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CALLISTRATE: Latin form of Greek Kallistrates, meaning "beauty-army."
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CALLISTRATUS: Latin form of Greek Kallistratos, meaning "beauty-army."
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CALLISTUS: Latin form of Greek Kallistos, meaning "most beautiful."
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CALLIXTUS: Variant spelling of Latin Callistus, meaning "most beautiful."
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CALOGERUS: Latin form of Greek Kalogeros, meaning "beautiful elder."
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CALVINUS: Latin form of the French surname Chauvin, from a diminutive of Norman calve
("bald"), hence "little bald one."
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CAMBYSES: Latin form of Greek Kambyses, probably meaning "handsome king."
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CAMILLUS: Roman family name, possibly meaning "attendant (for a temple)."
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CANICUS: Latinized form of Scottish Gaelic Cináed (English Kenneth), meaning "born of fire."
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CANUTUS: Latin form of Old Norse Knútr, meaning "knot." In use by the Norwegians and
Swedish.
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CAPANEUS: Latin form of Greek Kapaneus, meaning "arrogant." In mythology, this is the name
of one of the Seven Against Thebes. He is said to have had a body of immense size and strength, but he
was notoriously arrogant and was eventually struck and killed by a thunderbolt sent by Zeus. His wife
Evadne committed suicide by throwing herself on his funeral pyre.
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CARATACUS: Latin form of Welsh Caradog, meaning "dearly loved."
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CARMINE: Latin name meaning "song."
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CAROL: Short form of Latin Carolus, meaning "man." Compare with feminine Carol. In use by
the Romanians.
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CAROLUS: Latin form of German Karl, meaning "man."
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CARPUS: Latin form of Greek Karpos, meaning "fruit." In mythology, this is the name of a son
of the nymph Chloris and the god Zephyrus. In the bible, this is the name of a Christian at Troas mentioned
in the second epistle of Timothy (2 Ti. 4:13).
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CASIMIRIA: Latin form of Polish Kazimierz, meaning "commands peace."
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CASSIAN: A derivative of Roman Latin Cassius, possibly meaning "empty, hollow."
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CASSIEL: Latinized form of Hebrew Kafziel, meaning "speedy one of God." In Jewish lore,
Kafziel is the name of an archangel. Unlike most of the other angels, Kafziel is a watcher, rather than a
doer. He is called the angel of solitude and tears, and presides over the deaths of kings. He is associated
with the Seventh Heaven, the planet Saturn, and has even been worshiped by Satanists.
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CASSIUS: Roman family name, possibly derived from Latin cassus, meaning "empty, hollow."
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CASTOR: Latin form of Greek Kastor, meaning "beaver." In mythology, Castor and Pollux
("very sweet") are the twin sons of Jupiter and Leda and are known as the Dioskouroi ("boys of Zeus") and
the Gemini twins.
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CATIGERNUS: Latinized form of Welsh Cattegirn, meaning "battle lord."
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CATO: Roman Latin name meaning "all-knowing, wise."
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CATOTIGERNOS: Latinized form of Welsh Cattegirn, meaning "battle lord."
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CATUTIGERNOS: Latinized form of Welsh Cattegirn, meaning "battle lord."
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CELER: Roman name meaning "swift." This is the name of the horse of the Roman Emperor
Verus. It was fed on almonds and raisins, covered with royal purple, and stalled in the imperial palace.
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CELSUS: Roman Latin family name meaning "upright, stately."
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CEPHALUS: Latin form of Greek Kephalos, meaning "head." In mythology, this is the name of
the faithful husband of Procris.
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CEPHAS: Latin form of Greek Kephas, meaning "rock, stone." In the New Testament bible, this
is the surname given by Jesus to Simon son of Jona, to distinguish him from Simon Zelotes.
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CEPHEUS: Latin form of the Greek Kepheus, meaning "gardener." In mythology, this is the
name of a king of Ethiopia, the husband of Cassiopeia.
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CERBERUS: Latin form of Greek Kerberos, meaning "demon of the pit." In mythology, this is
the name of the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades.
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CEYX: Latin form of Greek Keyx, possibly meaning "kingfisher." In mythology, this is the name
of a king of Thessaly, the son of Eosphoros.
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CHARON: Latin form of Greek Kharon, meaning "fierce brightness." In mythology, this is the
name of the ferryman of Hades who ferries the dead across the river Acheron.
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CHIRON: Latin form of Greek Kheiron, meaning "surgeon." In mythology, this is the name of a
wise centaur, the son of Cronus and the nymph Philyra. He fathered Ocyrhoe with the nymph Chariclo. He
was said to be a great healer, oracle and astrologer.
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CHLOTHARIUS: Latin form of German Chlothar, meaning "loud warrior."
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CHRISTIANUS: Latin form of Greek Christianos, meaning "believer" or "follower of Christ." In
the bible, this is the name first given to the worshippers of Jesus by the Gentiles, but from the second
century onward accepted by them as a title of honor.
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CHRISTOPHORUS: Latin form of Greek Christophoros, meaning "Christ-bearer."
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CHRYSANTHUS: Latin form of Greek Chrysanthos, meaning "golden flower."
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CHRYSAOR: Latin form of Greek Khrysaor, meaning "golden sword." In mythology, this is the
name of a son of Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa. He is usually described as a giant, but sometimes as a
winged boar, just as his twin brother Pegasus is described as a winged horse.
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CHRYSES: Latin form of Greek Khryses, meaning "golden." In mythology, this is the name of a
priest of Apollo.
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CICERO: Roman Latin name derived from the word cicer, meaning "chickpea."
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CIMON: Latin form of Greek Kimon, possibly meaning "sleepy."
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CLARUS: Ancient Roman Latin cognomen, meaning "bright, clear."
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CLAUDIUS: Roman family name derived from Latin claudus, meaning "lame."
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CLEDAUCUS: Latin name of a legendary king of the Britons who was preceded by Eliud and
succeeded by Clotenus. Meaning unknown.
221.
CLEISTHENES: Latin form of Greek Kleisthenes, meaning "glorious strength."
222.
CLEMENS: Late Latin name meaning "gentle and merciful."
223.
CLEMENT: Short form of Latin Clementius, meaning "gentle and merciful." meaning "gentle
and merciful." In the bible, this is the name of a companion of Paul.
224.
CLEMENTINUS: Latin name meaning "of Clementius."
225.
CLEMENTIUS: Latin name meaning "gentle and merciful."
226.
CLEOPAS: Latin form of Greek Kleopas, meaning "glory of the father." In the New Testament
bible, this is the name of a disciple.
227.
CLEOPATROS: Latin form of Greek Kleopatros, meaning "glory of the father."
228.
CLEOPHAS: Latin form of Greek Kleophas, meaning "glory of the father." In the bible, this is
the name of two disciples to whom the risen Jesus appeared at Emmaus.
229.
CLETES: Pet form of Latin Anacletus, meaning "called back; invoked."
230.
CLETIS: Variant spelling of Latin Cletus, meaning famous, renowned."
231.
CLETUS: Latin form of Greek Kleitos, meaning famous, renowned."
232.
CLIMACUS: Latin name derived from the Greek word klimax, meaning "ladder."
233.
CLITUS: Latin form of Greek Kleitos, meaning famous, renowned."
234.
CLOPAS: Latin form of Greek Klopas, probably meaning "my exchanges." In the bible, this is
the name of the father of the apostle James the less.
235.
CLOPHAS: Contracted form of Latin Cleophas, meaning "glory of the father."
236.
CLOTENUS: Latin name of a legendary king of the Britons who was preceded by Cledaucus and
succeeded by Gurgintius. Meaning unknown.
237.
COLUMBA: Latin name meaning "dove."
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COLUMBAN: Short form of Latin Columbanus, meaning "dove."
COLUMBANUS: Elaborated form of Latin Columba, meaning "dove."
COLUMBUS: Latin name meaning "dove."
CONSTANS: Latin name meaning "steadfast."
CONSTANT: From Latin Constans, meaning "steadfast."
CONSTANTINE: Medieval form of Roman Latin Constantinus, meaning "steadfast." Compare
with another form of Constantine.
244.
CONSTANTINUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word constans, meaning "steadfast."
245.
CONSTANTIUS: A derivative of Latin Constans, meaning "steadfast."
246.
CONSUS: Roman name, probably of Etruscan or Sabine origin, meaning "to sow." In mythology,
this is the name of a god of grains and subterranean silos.
247.
CORNELIUS: Latin name derived from the word cornu ("horn"), hence "of a horn." In the bible,
this is the name of a Roman centurion who converted to Christianity. Compare with another form of
Cornelius.
248.
CORNELL: Medieval form of Roman Latin Cornelius, meaning "of a horn."
249.
COSMO: Latin form of Greek Kosmos, meaning "order, beauty."
250.
CREON: Latin form of Greek Kreon, meaning "ruler." In mythology, this is the name of a king of
Thebes, husband of Eurydice and father of Haemon.
251.
CRESCENTIUS: Latin name meaning "to spring up, grow, thrive."
252.
CRISPINUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Crispus, meaning "curly(-headed)."
253.
CRISPUS: Old Roman family name meaning "curly(-headed)."
254.
CRIUS: Latin form of Greek Krios, meaning "master, ruler." In mythology, this is the name of
one of the Titans.
255.
CRONUS: Latin form of Greek Kronos, meaning "time." In mythology, this is the name of the
Titan father of Zeus.
256.
CUPID: Short form of Latin Cupido, meaning "desire." In Roman mythology, this is the name of
a god of love, the son of Venus. He is also known as Amor, "love." His Greek name is Eros, meaning
"sexual love."
257.
CUPIDO: Latin name derived from the word cupido, meaning "desire."
258.
CYPRIAN: Short form of Latin Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus."
259.
CYPRIANUS: Latin name meaning "from Cyprus."
260.
CYRIACUS: Roman Latin form of Greek Kyriakos, meaning "of the lord."
261.
CYRILLUS: Latin form of Greek Kyrillos, meaning "lord."
262.
CYRUS: Latin form of Greek Kyros, meaning "like the sun." In the bible, this is the name of the
king of Persia, Cyrus the Great, conqueror of Babylon, who freed the captive Jews.
263.
DAEDALOS: Hellenized Latin form of Greek Daidalos, meaning "cunning worker."
264.
DAEDALUS: Latin form of Greek Daidalos, meaning "cunning worker."
265.
DAMIANUS: Latin form of Greek Damianos, meaning "to tame, to subdue" and euphemistically
"to kill."
266.
DAMOCLES: Latin form of Greek Damokles, meaning "glory of the people."
267.
DARIUS: Latin form of Greek Dareios, meaning "possesses a lot, wealthy." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters including Darius the Mede, son of Ahasuerus, king of the Chaldeans.
268.
DECEBALUS: Roman name of a Dacian king, composed of the Latin elements dece "ten" and
balus "strong," hence "strong as ten."
269.
DECIMUS: Roman name meaning "tenth."
270.
DELICIUS: From the Latin word delicius, meaning "delight."
271.
DELPHINIUS: Latin form of Greek Delphinios, meaning "of Delphi" or "of the Dolphins." In
mythology, this is a title belonging to Apollo.
272.
DEMETRIUS: Latin form of Greek Demetrios, meaning "loves the earth" or "follower of
Demeter."
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DEMOCRITUS: Latin form of Greek Demokritos, meaning "judge of the people."
DEODATUS: Short form of Roman Latin Adeodatus, meaning "given to God."
DESIDERIUS: Latin name derived from the word desiderium, meaning "longing."
DEUS: Latin form of Greek Zeus, meaning "god."
DEUSDEDIT: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Deodatus, meaning "given to God."
DIDACUS: Old Latin name probably derived from the Greek word didakhe, meaning "doctrine,
teaching."
279.
DIDAGUS: Variant spelling of Latin Didacus, possibly meaning "doctrine, teaching."
280.
DIDYMUS: Latin form of Greek Didymos, meaning "two-fold, twain." In the New Testament
bible, this is the name of a Christian.
281.
DIODORUS: Latin form of Greek Diodoros, meaning "gift of Zeus."
282.
DIODOTUS: Latin form of Greek Diodotos, meaning "giver of Zeus."
283.
DIOMED: Short form of Latin Diomedes, meaning "cunning as Zeus." In mythology, this is the
name of the Tyrant of Thrace who fed his horses on the strangers who visited his kingdom.
284.
DIOMEDES: Latin form of Greek Diomêdês, meaning "cunning as Zeus." In mythology, this is
the name of the second-best warrior of all Achaeans who fought in the Trojan war (Ajax was first-best).
285.
DIONYSIUS: Latin form of Greek Dionysios, meaning "follower of Dionysos."
286.
DIONYSUS: Latin form of Greek Dionysos, meaning "Zeus-Nysa," i.e. "god of nymphs." In
mythology, this is the name of a god of revelry and the intoxicating effect of wine. Nysa is the name of a
legendary land/mountain where Dionysus was raised and nursed by rain-nymphs. There are many places
bearing the name Nysa in Anatolia, Turkmenistan, Poland and Serbia. The Serbian Nysa is spelled Nis and
has been interpreted as an Indo-European word meaning "nymph."
287.
DIOSCURI: Latin form of Greek Dioskouroi, meaning "boys of Zeus." In mythology, this name
was given to Castor and Pollux, the twin sons of Zeus and Leda, tutelary deities of sailors. In the bible, they
are mentioned by this name in Acts 28:11. In Latin they are called the Gemini twins.
288.
DOMINICUS: Latin name derived from the word dominus "lord," meaning "belongs to the lord."
289.
DOMITIAN: Short form of Roman Latin Domitianus, meaning "tamed."
290.
DOMITIANUS: From the Roman Latin family name Domitius, meaning "tamed."
291.
DOMITIUS: Roman family name derived from the Latin word domitus, meaning "tamed."
292.
DONATUS: Latin name meaning "given (by God)."
293.
DORIANUS: Latin form of Greek Dorieus, meaning "of the Dorian tribe."
294.
DOROTHEUS: Latin form of Greek Dorotheos, meaning "gift of God."
295.
DORUS: Latin form of Greek Doros, the name of a son of Hellen and founder of the Dorian tribe,
meaning "gift."
296.
DRACO: Latin form of Greek Drakon, meaning "dragon." Draco was the name of a 7th century
scribe of Athens, Greece. It is also the name of a constellation. In Greek mythology, there are many
dragons mentioned. For example, Drakon Ismenios was a gigantic serpent which guarded the sacred spring
of Ismenos near Thebes; the Drakon Kholkikos was the guardian of the golden fleece; Drakon Maionios
was a huge Dragon that ravaged the land of Lydia.
297.
DRUSTANUS: Latin form of Welsh Drystan, probably meaning "riot, tumult."
298.
DRUSUS: Roman family name, possibly from Old Celtic *dru-, meaning "oak; strong."
299.
DUILIUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word duellum, meaning "war."
300.
EDUARDUS: Latin form of Anglo-Saxon Eadweard, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
301.
EFREM: Latin form of Greek Ephraim, meaning "double-land; twin-land." In the bible, this is the
name of the second son of Joseph and a grandson of Jacob.
302.
EGIDIUS: Variant spelling of Latin Ægidius, meaning "kid; young goat" or "shield of goatskin."
303.
EGNATIUS: Old Roman family name, possibly derived from Latin ignotus, meaning
"unknowing."
304.
ELEUTHERIUS: Latin form of Greek Eleutherios, meaning "the liberator." In mythology, this is
the name by which Dionysus and Cupid (Eros) were sometimes referred.
305.
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309.
310.
ELIANUS: Variant spelling of the Roman Latin Ælianus, meaning "sun."
ELIGIUS: Latin name derived from the word eligere, meaning "to choose."
ELPIDIUS: Latin form of Greek Elpidios, meaning "hope."
EMERICUS: Variant spelling of Latin Americus, meaning "work-power."
EMIDIUS: Variant spelling of Latin Emygdius, meaning "half-god, demigod."
EMMANUEL: Latin form of Greek Emmanouel, meaning "God is with us." In the Old Testament
bible, this is the name of the promised Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah. In the New Testament, it is a name
given to Christ by Matthew. In use by the English and French.
311.
EMYGDIUS: Variant spelling of Latin Hemigidius, meaning "half-god, demigod." This is the
name of a German martyred saint who is supposed to provide protection from earthquakes.
312.
ENNIUS: Roman Latin name, possibly meaning "predestined" or "favorite of God."
313.
EOLUS: Variant spelling of Latin Æolus, meaning "nimble; quick-moving."
314.
EPAPHRODITUS: Latin form of Greek Epaphroditos, meaning "devotee of Aphrodite." In the
bible, this is the name of an associate of Paul in the ministry.
315.
EPHESIUS: Latin name meaning "from Ephesus," a city in Ionia.
316.
EPHREM: Latin form of Greek Ephraim, meaning "double-land; twin-land." In the bible, this is
the name of the second son of Joseph.
317.
EPICTETUS: Latin form of Greek Epiktetos, meaning "newly acquired."
318.
ERASMUS: Latin form of Greek Erasmos, meaning "beloved."
319.
ERASTUS: Latin form of Greek Erastos, meaning "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of the
chamberlain of the city of Corinth and one of Paul's disciples.
320.
EREBUS: Latin form of Greek Erebos, meaning "darkness." In mythology, this is the name of the
offspring of Chaos, brother of Nyx, and father of Æther. He is the personification of primordial darkness. In
later legends Erebos became the name of a place in Hades, the underworld.
321.
ERNESTUS: Latin form of German Ernust, meaning "battle (to the death), serious business."
322.
ETHER: Variant spelling of Latin Æther, a form of Greek Aither, meaning "bright, upper air." In
mythology, this is the name of one of the first gods, the son of Erebus and Nyx. He is the god of the pure,
upper air that only the gods breathe, as opposed to the gloomy, lower "aer" breathed by mortals.
323.
EUCLID: Latin form of Greek Eukleides, meaning "good glory."
324.
EUGENIUS:
1. Latin form of Irish Gaelic Eóghan and Scottish Gaelic Eòghan, meaning "born of yew."
2. Latin form of Greek Eugenios, meaning "well born."
325.
EULALIUS: Latin form of Greek Eulalios, meaning "well-spoken."
326.
EUPHEMIUS: Latin form of Greek Euphemios, meaning "Well I speak."
327.
EUSEBIUS: Latin form of Greek Eusebios, meaning "pious."
328.
EUSTACHIUS: Latin form of Greek Eustakhios, meaning "fruitful."
329.
EUSTORGIUS: Latin form of Greek Eustorgios, meaning "content."
330.
EUTHYMIUS: Latin form of Greek Euthymios, meaning "good-spirited."
331.
EUTROPIUS: Latin form of Greek Eutropios, meaning "versatile."
332.
EUTYCHIUS: Latin form of Greek Eutychios, meaning "fortunate."
333.
EVANDER: Roman Latin form of Greek Euandros, meaning "good man." In mythology, this is
the name of an Arcadian hero who fought in the Trojan war and founded a city in Italy where Rome was
later built.
334.
EVANGELUS: Latin form of Greek Evangelos, meaning "good angel" or "good messenger."
335.
EVARISTUS: Latin form of Greek Euaristos, meaning "well-pleasing."
336.
FABIANUS: Latin name, meaning "like Fabius."
337.
FABIUS: Roman name derived from Latin faba, meaning "bean."
338.
FABRICIUS: Roman family name derived from Latin faber, meaning "craftsman, smith."
339.
FAUNUS: Roman Latin name meaning "to favor." In mythology, this is the name of the father of
Fauna and Latinus by the nymph Marica who was also sometimes said to be his mother. His Greek name is
Pan.
340.
FAUST: Short form of Roman Latin Faustus, meaning "lucky." In the German classic legend,
Faust was a character who made a pact with the Devil.
341.
FAUSTINUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Faustus, meaning "lucky."
342.
FAUSTULUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Faustus, meaning "lucky." In mythology, this is the
name of the shepherd who found and raised the twin infants Romulus and Remus.
343.
FAUSTUS: Roman Latin name meaning "lucky."
344.
FELICIANUS: Roman name derived from Latin Felix, meaning "happy" or "lucky."
345.
FELIX: Latin name meaning "happy" or "lucky." In the bible, this is the name of a Roman
procurator of Judea.
346.
FEROX: Latin name meaning "the arrogant one" or "the obstinate one."
347.
FESTUS: Roman Latin name derived from the word festus, meaning "festival." In the bible, this is
the name of the successor of Felix, the procurator of Judea who refused to bow to the pressure of the Jews
who wanted him to condemn St. Paul to death for preaching. He is also known by the name Porcius.
348.
FIDELIS: Latin name meaning "faithful."
349.
FIDO: Latin name meaning "I trust." Once a popular name for dogs.
350.
FILBERTUS: Latin form of German Filabert, meaning "very bright."
351.
FIRMINUS: Latin name derived from the word firmus, meaning "firm, steadfast."
352.
FLAVIAN: Variant form of Roman Latin Flavius, meaning "yellow hair."
353.
FLAVIUS: Roman gens name derived from Latin flavus ("yellow"), meaning "yellow hair."
354.
FLORENTIUS: Latin name derived from the word florens, meaning "blossoming."
355.
FLORIAN: Short form of Roman Latin Florianus, meaning "flower."
356.
FLORIANUS: Roman name derived from Latin flos, meaning "flower."
357.
FORTUNATUS: Latin name derived from the word fortuna, meaning "fortunate; happy; well
freighted." In the bible, this is the name of a man who, along with Achaicus and Stephanas, carried a letter
from the Corinthians to Paul and back again.
358.
FRANCISCUS: Latin name meaning "French."
359.
FREDERICUS: Latin form of German Frideric, meaning "peaceful ruler."
360.
FRIGIDIAN: Roman name derived from Latin frigidus, meaning "cold."
361.
FRITHUNANTUS: Latin form of Visigothic Frithnanth, meaning "ardent for peace."
362.
FULGENTIUS: Latin name derived from the word fulgens, meaning "shining."
363.
FULVIUS: Roman name derived from Latin fulvus, meaning "yellow."
364.
GABINUS: Latin name meaning "of Gabium."
365.
GABRIELUS: Latin form of Greek Gabriēl, meaning "man of God" or "warrior of God."
366.
GAHERIS: Latinized form of French Gahariet, meaning "old."
367.
GAIUS: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Gavius, meaning "lord." In the New Testament bible,
this is the name of a man from Derbe, a man of Corinth, an unknown Christian to whom John's third epistle
is addressed, and a Macedonian who accompanied Paul in his travels.
368.
GALENUS: Masculine form of Roman Latin Galene, meaning "calm seas."
369.
GALLUS: Roman Latin name meaning "rooster."
370.
GAVIUS: Latin name derived from gaudare, meaning "lord."
371.
GEMINI: From Latin geminus meaning "twin." In Astrology, it is a zodiac sign. In Astronomy, it
is the name of a constellation. In Roman mythology, Castor and Pollux are the Gemini twins, the sons of
Leda, brothers to Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. In Greek they are called the Dioskouroi.
372.
GENNADIUS: Latin form of Greek Gennadios, meaning "noble."
373.
GENTIUS: Latin name of the last king of the Illyrians, meaning "gentian flower" or "(well)born."
374.
GEORGIUS: Latin form of Greek Georgios, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
375.
376.
GERALDUS: Latin form of German Gairovald, meaning "spear ruler."
GERMANUS: Roman name meaning "from Germany." It is uncertain whether the name
Germanus is related to the Latin word germanus, meaning "blood relation" or "brother."
377.
GERONTIUS: Latin name meaning "like an old man."
378.
GERVASIUS: Latin form of German Gervas, meaning "spear servant."
379.
GIERONYMUS: Latin form of Greek Hieronymos, meaning "holy name."
380.
GILEBERTUS: Latin form of Old High German Gisilbert, meaning "pledge-bright."
381.
GILIBERTUS: Variant spelling of Latin Gilebertus, meaning "pledge-bright."
382.
GILLEBERTUS: Variant spelling of Latin Gilebertus, meaning "pledge-bright."
383.
GLAUCIA: Roman name derived from the Latin word glaucus, meaning "bluish-gray."
384.
GORDIAN: Short form of Roman Gordianus, meaning "from Gordium."
385.
GORDIANUS: Roman name meaning "from Gordium."
386.
GRACILIS: Roman Latin name meaning "slender."
387.
GRATIAN: Short form of Roman Latin Gratianus, meaning "pleasing, agreeable."
388.
GRATIANUS: Roman name derived from Latin gratus, meaning "pleasing, agreeable."
389.
GREGORIUS: Latin form of Greek Gregorios, meaning "watchful; vigilant."
390.
GRIFFINUS: Variant spelling of Latin Gruffinus, meaning "(?) chief/lord."
391.
GRUFFINUS: Medieval Latin form of Welsh Gruffudd, meaning "(?) chief/lord."
392.
GUILLELMUS: Variant form of Latin Wilhelmus, meaning "will-helmet."
393.
GUNDISALVUS: Latinized form of Visigothic Gundisalv, meaning "battle genius; war elf."
394.
GURGANUS: Latinized form of Welsh Gwrgenau, meaning "ferocious warrior."
395.
GURGINTIUS: This is the name of a legendary king of the Britons who was preceded by
Clotenus and succeeded by Merianus. Like Gurganus, it is probably a Latin form of Welsh Gwrgenau,
meaning "ferocious warrior."
396.
GUSTAVUS: Latin form of Teutonic Chustaffus, meaning "meditation staff."
397.
HADES: Latin form of Greek Hadēs, meaning "unseen." In mythology, this is the name of the god
of the underworld, brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone. In the New Testament bible, Hades is
associated with Orcus, the realm of the dead, the infernal regions where disembodied spirits live, a dark and
dismal place in the depths of the earth. Only later was Hades described as the grave, death, and hell.
398.
HADRIAN: Short form of Roman Latin Hadrianus, meaning "from Hadria."
399.
HADRIANUS: Roman Latin name meaning "from Hadria." Some derived Hadria from Greek
adros, meaning "great" or "wealthy."
400.
HAMPUS: Latin form of Old High German Hampe, meaning "bright home." In use by the
Swedish.
401.
HASDRUBAL: Latin form of Phoenician Azruba'al, meaning "help of Ba'al." This was the name
of the brother of Hannibal.
402.
HECTOR: Latin form of Greek Hektor, meaning "defend; hold fast." Compare with another form
of Hector.
403.
HEIRONYMUS: Latin form of Greek Hieronymos, meaning "holy name."
404.
HELIER: Latin form of French Alaire, meaning "joyful; happy."
405.
HELIODORUS: Latin form of Greek Heliodoros, meaning "gift of the sun."
406.
HELLADIUS: Latin form of Greek Helladios, meaning "of Greece."
407.
HEMIGIDIUS: Latin name meaning "half-god; demigod."
408.
HENRICUS: Latin form of German Heinrich, meaning "home-ruler."
409.
HEPHAESTUS: Latin form of Greek Hephaistos, possibly meaning "seven." In mythology, this
is the name of the lame god of artisans, craftsmen, metallurgy and fire. His Roman name is Vulcan. It was
from the forge of this god that Prometheus stole fire to give to man. He is also known by the epithet "both
feet crooked."
410.
HERACLEITUS: Latin form of Greek Herakleitos, meaning "glory of Hera."
411.
HERACLITUS: Variant spelling of Latin Heracleitus, meaning "glory of Hera."
412.
413.
HERBERTUS: Latin form of Old High German Heribert, meaning "bright army."
HERCULES: Latin form of Greek Herakles, meaning "glory of Hera." In mythology, this is the
name of a son of Zeus by the mortal woman Alcmene. He is noted for his exceptional physical strength and
the twelve labors he completed after which he was made a god.
414.
HERMANUS: Latin form of German Hermann, meaning "army man."
415.
HERMES: Latin form of Greek Hermês, meaning "of the earth." In mythology, this is the name
of a son of Zeus and Maia.
416.
HERMINIUS: Roman Latin name, possibly derived from the name of the god Hermes, meaning
"of the Earth." In mythology, this is the name of one of Aeneas' warriors who was killed by Catillus, a
warrior from Tibur.
417.
HERMOCRATES: Latin form of Greek Hermokrates, meaning "power of Hermes."
418.
HERMOLAUS: Latin form of Greek Hermolaos, meaning "people of Hermes."
419.
HEROD: Latin form of Greek Herodes, meaning "sprung from a hero." In the bible, this is the
name of the king who ordered the slaughter of all male children "two years old and under."
420.
HERODOTUS: Latin form of Greek Herodotos, meaning "hero-given."
421.
HIERONYMUS: Latin form of Greek Hieronymos, meaning "holy name."
422.
HILARIUS: Latin form of Greek Hilarion, meaning "joyful; happy."
423.
HIPPOCRATES: Latin form of Greek Hippokrates, meaning "horse power."
424.
HIPPOLYTUS: Latin form of Greek Hippolytos, meaning "horse-freer."
425.
HOMERUS: Latin form of Greek Homeros, meaning "hostage."
426.
HONORATUS: Roman name derived from Latin Honorus, meaning "honor, valor."
427.
HONORIUS: Latin name derived from the word honor, meaning "honor, valor."
428.
HONORUS: Contracted form of Latin Honorius, meaning "honor, valor."
429.
HORATIUS: Roman Latin name meaning "has good eyesight."
430.
HORTENSIUS: Roman name derived from Latin hortus, meaning "garden."
431.
HORUS: Latin form of Greek Horos, meaning "the distant one." In mythology, this is the name of
the son of Isis, a falcon-headed god of the sky.
432.
HRABANUS: Latin form of Germanic Hraban, meaning "raven."
433.
HUBERTUS: Latinized form of German Huppert or Hupprecht, meaning "bright
heart/mind/spirit."
434.
HUGO: Latin form of Old French Hugon, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
435.
HUMBERTUS: Latin form of German Humbryct, possibly meaning "bright support."
436.
HUMFRIDUS: Variant spelling of Latin Hunfridus, meaning "giant peace."
437.
HUNFRIDUS: Latin form of Norman Germanic Hunfrid, meaning "giant peace."
438.
HYACINTHUS: Latin form of Greek Hyakinthos, meaning "hyacinth flower." In Greek
mythology, this is the name of a youth loved by Apollo who accidentally killed him, after which the
hyacinth flower sprouted from his blood.
439.
HYGINUS: Latin form of Greek Hyginos, meaning "healthy."
440.
HYMAN: Variant spelling of Latin Hymen, meaning "bridal song" or "wedding song." Compare
with another form of Hyman.
441.
HYMEN: Latin form of Greek Hymên, meaning "bridal song" or "wedding song."
442.
HYMENAEUS: Latin form of Greek Hymenaios, meaning "bridal song" or "wedding song." In
mythology, this is the name of a god of marriage.
443.
HYPATIUS: Latin form of Greek Hypatios, meaning "most high, supreme."
444.
HYPATUS: Latin form of Greek Hypatos, meaning "most high, supreme."
445.
IACCHUS: Latin form of Greek Iakkhos, meaning "to shout." In Greek mythology, this is an
epithet of the god Dionysos, associated with the Eleusinian mysteries.
446.
IACOBUS: Latin form of Greek Iakobos, meaning "supplanter."
447.
IACOMUS: Variant spelling of Latin Iacobus, meaning "supplanter."
448.
IANUARIUS: Roman Latin name for the month of "January," derived from the name of the god
Ianus (Janus), meaning "door, gate" or "archway." The month of January was named after this god.
449.
IANUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word ianua, meaning "door, gate" or "archway." In
mythology, this is the name of a two-faced god of gateways. With his two faces he looks into the past and
future simultaneously. The month of January was named after this god.
450.
ICARUS: Latin form of Greek Ikaros, meaning "follower."
451.
IDUMA: Latin form of Greek Idouma, meaning "red."
452.
IGNATIUS: Late Latin form of Roman Egnatius, possibly meaning "unknowing." Compare with
another form of Ignatius.
453.
INNOCENTIUS: Latin name derived from the word innocens, meaning "harmless, innocent."
454.
IOHANNES: Variant spelling of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
455.
IOVANNIS: Variant form of Latin Iohannes, meaning "God is gracious."
456.
IOVIS: Ancient Latin name derived from the same Indo-European element (*dyeus) as Greek
Zeus, meaning "god."
457.
IRENEUS: Latin form of Greek Eirenaios, meaning "peaceful."
458.
ISAIAS: Latin form of Greek Esaias, meaning "God is salvation."
459.
ISIDORUS: Latin form of Greek Isidoros, meaning "gift of Isis."
460.
ISOCRATES: Latin form of Greek Isokrates, meaning "equal power."
461.
ITALUS: Roman Latin name meaning "of Italy." In mythology, this is the name of the father of
Romulus and Remus.
462.
IULIUS: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Julius, meaning "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
463.
JACINTHUS: Variant spelling of Latin Hyacinthus, meaning "hyacinth flower."
464.
JACOBUS: Latin form of Greek Iakobos, meaning "supplanter." In use by the Dutch.
465.
JACOMUS: Late Latin altered form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
466.
JANUARIUS: Variant spelling of Latin Ianuarius, the Roman name for the month of "January,"
derived from the name of the god Janus.
467.
JANUS: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Ianus, meaning "door, gate" or "archway." In
mythology, this is the name of a two-faced god of gateways. With his two faces he looks into the past and
future simultaneously.
468.
JASON: Latin form of Greek Iason, meaning "to heal." In mythology, this is the name of a son of
Æson and leader of the Argonauts.
469.
JEREMIAS: Latin form of Greek Ieremias, meaning "Jehovah casts forth" or "Jehovah hurls." In
the bible, this is the name of many characters, including one of the six major prophets.
470.
JERICHO: Latin form of Greek Iericho, meaning "city of the moon" or "place of fragrance." In
the bible, this is the name of a city near the Dead Sea, abounding in fragrant products such as balsam and
cyprus. Compare with another form of Jericho.
471.
JESUS: Latin form of Greek Iesous, meaning "God is salvation." In the New Testament bible, this
is the name of many characters, including the son of God by the Virgin Mary. Jesus preached for four years
before being crucified on a cross in Jerusalem.
472.
JOANNES: Late Latin form of Greek Ioannes, meaning "God is gracious."
473.
JODOCUS: Latin form of Celtic Jodoc, meaning "lord."
474.
JOHAN: Short form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious." In use by the Czechs, Finnish,
Germans and Scandinavians.
475.
JOHANNES: Latin form of Greek Ioannes, meaning "God is gracious."
476.
JONAS: Late Latin form of Greek Ionas, meaning "dove." In the bible, this is the name of the
father of Peter. Compare with another form of Jonas.
477.
JOSEPHUS: Late Latin form of Greek Ioseph, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
478.
JOSIAS: Latin form of Greek Iosias, meaning "whom Jehovah heals." In the bible, this is the
name of a king of Judah.
479.
JOVE: This is another name for the Roman god Jupiter (Greek Zeus), derived from the first
element of the Indo-European compound *dyēus-pəter ("God the father"), hence "god."
480.
JOVILIOS: Ancient Latin form of Greek Iovilios, meaning "descended from Iovis
(Jove/Jupiter)."
481.
JOVILIUS: Variant spelling of ancient Latin Jovilios, meaning "descended from Iovis
(Jove/Jupiter)."
482.
JUDAS: Latin form of Greek Ioudas, meaning "praised." In the bible, this is the name of the
disciple who betrayed Jesus.
483.
JULIAN: Short form of Roman Latin Julianus, meaning "descended from Jupiter (Jove)." In use
by the English.
484.
JULIANUS: Roman Latin name, meaning "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
485.
JULIUS: Roman name thought to probably be a contracted form of Latin Jovilius, meaning
"descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
486.
JUNIUS: Probably a contracted form of Roman Latin Junonius, meaning "sacred to Juno."
487.
JUNONIUS: Roman Latin name meaning "sacred to Juno."
488.
JUPITER: Latin name derived from the Indo-European compound *dyēus-pəter, meaning "God
the father." In mythology, this is the name of the god of the Roman state, in charge of laws and social
order. He is also the god of daylight thunder as opposed to Summanus, god of night thunder. The planet
Jupiter was named after him. Equated with Greek Zeus ("god").
489.
JUSTINUS: Roman name derived from Latin Justus, meaning "fair, just."
490.
JUSTUS: Latin name meaning "fair, just." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a Christian at Corinth with whom Paul lodged. Justus is also the name of a 13-year-old Christian
who along with his 9-year-old brother Pastor, was martyred at Alcalá de Henares in the early 4th century.
491.
JUVENAL: Short form of Roman Latin Juvenalis, meaning "youthful."
492.
JUVENALIS: Roman Latin name meaning "youthful."
493.
KAIUS: Variant spelling Roman Latin Gaius, meaning "lord."
494.
KANUT: Short form of Latin Kanutus, meaning "knot."
495.
KANUTUS: Variant spelling of Latin Canutus, meaning "knot."
496.
LADISLAUS: Latin form of Slavic Vladislav, meaning "rules with glory."
497.
LÆLIANUS: A derivative of the Roman family name Lælius, possibly meaning "lunar." The
name is listed among the Thirty Tyrants in the Historia Augusta. He may have been a member of the noble
Spanish family called the Ulpii.
498.
LÆLIUS: Roman family name, possibly meaning "lunar."
499.
LATINUS: Latin form of Greek Latinos, meaning "belonging to Latium." In Roman mythology,
this is the name of a king of the Latins.
500.
LAURENS: Short form of Latin Laurentinus, meaning "of Laurentum." In use by the Dutch,
Danish and Swedish.
501.
LAURENTINUS: From Roman Latin Laurentius, meaning "of Laurentum."
502.
LAURENTIUS: Roman Latin name meaning "of Laurentum," a maritime town in Latium which
means "town of laurel (bay) trees."
503.
LAURUS: Late Latin name derived from the word laurus, meaning "laurel."
504.
LAZARUS: Latin form of Greek Lazaros, meaning "my God has helped." In the New Testament
bible, this is the name of many characters, including a man Jesus raised from the dead.
505.
LEANDER: Latin form of Greek Leandros, meaning "lion-man." In mythology, this is the name
of the lover of Hero.
506.
LEBBAEUS: Latin form of Greek Lebbaios, meaning "man of heart." In the bible, this is another
name for Jude, one of the twelve apostles.
507.
LEBUIN: Short form of Latin Lebuinus, meaning "dear friend."
508.
LEBUINUS: Latin form of Anglo-Saxon Leofwine, meaning "dear friend."
509.
LEO: Latin form of Greek Leon, meaning "lion." Compare with another form of Leo.
510.
LEONIDES: Latin form of Greek Leonidas, meaning "lion's son."
511.
LEONIUS: Roman family name derived from Latin leo (gen. leonis), meaning "lion."
512.
513.
514.
515.
LEONTINUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Leontius, meaning "lion-like."
LEONTIUS: Late Latin name meaning "lion-like."
LEXUS: Short form of Latin unisex Alexus, meaning "defender."
LIBER: Roman name meaning "to be free or liberal." In mythology, this is the name of a god of
revelry and the intoxicating effect of wine. His Greek name is Dionysos. Compare with another form of
Liber.
516.
LIBERIUS: Ancient Roman name derived from the Latin word liber, meaning "free."
517.
LINUS: Latin form of Greek Linos, meaning either "a cry of grief" or "flax, linen." In the bible,
this is the name of one of Paul's Christian associates. In mythology, this is the name of a musician, the
personification of lamentation. He was killed by Apollo who was his rival in music. Another version of the
story says he was killed by Hercules.
518.
LIVIANUS: From Roman Latin Livius, possibly meaning "bluish."
519.
LIVIUS: Roman family name, possibly derived from Latin lividus, meaning "bluish."
520.
LONGINUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word longus, meaning "long." Christian legend
gave this name to the Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus and then became a Christian, but the
name is not actually found in the bible.
521.
LOTHARIUS: Latin form of German Lothar, meaning "loud warrior."
522.
LUCAN: Short form of Latin Lucanus, meaning "from Lucania," a region of southern Italy.
Lucania probably comes from the word lux, meaning "light." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of a
Knight of the Round Table. He was brother to Sir Bedivere, the son of Duke Corneus, and a cousin to Sir
Griflet. He was known as Lucan the Butler, for he was a servant to Arthur before being knighted. In those
days, however, being a butler meant being in charge of the royal court; and so he was, along with Bedivere
the Marshal, and Kay the Seneschal. He remained one of Arthur's most loyal companions throughout his
life. He was one of the last knights at Arthur's side at the Battle of Camlann.
523.
LUCANUS: Latin name meaning "from Lucania," a region of southern Italy. Lucania probably
comes from the word lux, meaning "light."
524.
LUCAS: Contracted form of Latin Lucanus, meaning "from Lucania," a region of southern Italy.
Lucania probably comes from the word lux, meaning "light." In the bible, this is the name of a Gentile
Christian who was a companion of Paul. Luke is the Anglicized form.
525.
LUCIANUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Lucius, meaning "light."
526.
LUCIFER: This is the Latin translation of Hebrew Heylel (Greek Eosphoros), a name used by
Jerome in the Vulgate Bible; for example, in Isaiah 14:12, it is an honorific title of a Babylonian king. It is
composed of the elements lux (gen. lucis) "light" and ferre "to bring," hence "dawn-bringer" or "lightbringer." It became the Old English name for Satan and a name for the morning star Venus.
527.
LUCIFERUS: Extended form of Latin Lucifer, meaning "dawn-bringer" or "light-bringer."
528.
LUCIUS: Old Roman name derived from Latin lux (gen. lucis), meaning "light." In Arthurian
legend, Lucius Tiberius was the name of a Roman Emperor who demanded that Arthur pay him tribute and
recognize him as his sovereign. When Arthur refused, a battle ensued. Arthur defeated Lucius.
529.
LUCRETIUS: Roman family name, possibly meaning "wealthy."
530.
LUDO: Short form of Latin Ludovic, meaning "famous warrior."
531.
LUDOVIC: Short form of Latin Ludovicus, meaning "famous warrior."
532.
LUDOVICUS: Middle Latin form of German Hludwig, meaning "famous warrior."
533.
LUGOVALIO: Latin form of Celtic Lugovalos, meaning "strong as Lug."
534.
LUPUS: Latin name derived from the word lupus, meaning "wolf."
535.
LYCAON: Latin form of Greek Lykaon, possibly meaning "wolf." In mythology, this is the name
of an early king of Arkadia.
536.
LYCURGUS: Latin form of Greek Lykourgos, meaning "wolf-work." In mythology, this is the
name of a lawgiver of Sparta who banned the cult of Dionysus and paid dearly for it. His political opponent
Alcander put out one of his eyes.
537.
LYSANDER: Latin form of Greek Lysandros, meaning "freer; liberator." This was the name of
the main character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. In use by the English.
538.
539.
540.
LYSIMACHUS: Latin form of Greek Lysimachos, meaning "free battle" or "freedom fighter."
MACARIUS: Latin form of Greek Makarios, meaning "blessed."
MACEDON: Latin form of Greek Makedon, meaning "the high/tall one." In mythology, this is
the name of a son of Zeus and Thyia.
541.
MAGNUS: Roman Latin byname meaning "great." Compare with another form of Magnus.
542.
MANFREDUS: Latin form of German Manfred, meaning "strong peace."
543.
MANILIUS: Older form of Roman Latin Manlius, meaning "morning."
544.
MANIUS: Roman Latin name, probably derived from the word mane, meaning "morning."
545.
MANLIUS: Roman family name, derived from the personal name Manius, meaning "morning."
546.
MARC: Short form of Latin Marcus, meaning "defense" or "of the sea." Compare with another
form of Marc.
547.
MARCELLINUS: Late derivative of Latin Marcus, meaning "defense" or "of the sea."
548.
MARCELLUS: Roman Latin name meaning "defense" or "of the sea."
549.
MARCIUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Marcus, meaning "defense" or "of the sea."
550.
MARCUS: Latin name derived from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars, meaning
"defense" or "of the sea." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the author of the second Gospel.
551.
MARIAN: Short form of Roman Latin Marianus, meaning "like Marius." In use by the
Romanians. Compare with feminine Marian.
552.
MARIANUS: Roman Latin family name meaning "like Marius."
553.
MARINUS: Roman family name derived from the Latin word marinus, meaning "of the sea."
554.
MARION: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Marian, meaning "like Marius." Compare with
feminine Marion.
555.
MARIS: Myth name of an Etruscan god of agriculture whom Roman Mars was later associated
with, derived from Latin maris, meaning "of the sea." Compare with feminine Maris.
556.
MARIUS: Latin name, probably derived from the root mas, meaning "male, virile."
557.
MARS: In Roman mythology, this is the name of a god of war after whom a planet and the month
of March were named. Mars has no Indo-European derivation and is most likely derived from the name of
the Etruscan god Maris, meaning "of the sea." Only later did he become associated with Ares, the Greek
god of "war."
558.
MARTIALIS: A derivative of Roman Latin Mars, hence "of/like Mars."
559.
MARTINUS: Variant form of Roman Latin Martius, meaning "of/like Mars."
560.
MARTIS: A derivative of Roman Latin Mars, meaning "of/like Mars."
561.
MARTIUS: Extended form of Latin Martis, meaning "of/like Mars."
562.
MAURICE: Contracted form of Roman Latin Mauricius, meaning "dark-skinned; Moor."
Introduced to Britain by the Normans. Infrequently used by the French and English.
563.
MAURICIUS: Extended form of Latin Maurus, meaning "dark-skinned; Moor."
564.
MAURUS: Latin byname meaning "dark-skinned; Moor."
565.
MAXENTIUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word maximus, meaning "the greatest."
566.
MAXIM: Short form of Latin Maximilian, meaning "the greatest rival." Compare with another
form of Maxim.
567.
MAXIMIAN: Roman name derived from Latin Maximus, meaning "the greatest."
568.
MAXIMILIAN: Short form of Latin Maximilianus, meaning "the greatest rival." In use by the
English and Germans.
569.
MAXIMILIANUS: Roman name coined by Emperor Frederick III for his son, created by
blending Latin Maximus, "the greatest," and Æmilianus "rival," hence "the greatest rival."
570.
MAXIMILLIAN: Variant spelling of Latin Maximilian, meaning "the greatest rival."
571.
MAXIMINUS: Roman family name derived from Latin Maximus, meaning "the greatest."
572.
MAXIMUS: Latin name meaning "the greatest."
573.
MELEAGER: Latin form of Greek Meleagros, meaning "pheasant."
574.
MENCIUS: Latin form of Chinese Meng-Ke, possibly meaning "approved eldest son."
575.
MENELAUS: Latin form of Greek Menelaos, meaning "withstanding the people." In mythology,
this is the name of a king of Sparta.
576.
MERCURY: Short form of Roman Mercurius, a name related to the word merx from which we
get the words "mercantile," "merchandise," "mercenary," and even "mercy." In mythology, Mercury is a
messenger god associated with Greek Hermês. Originally, though, he was a god of tradesmen and thieves.
The first planet of the solar system was named after him.
577.
MERCURIUS: Roman name related to the word merx from which we get the words "mercantile,"
"merchandise," "mercenary," and even "mercy." In mythology, Mercurius is a messenger god associated
with Greek Hermês. Originally, though, he was a god of tradesmen and thieves.
578.
MERIANUS: Variant form of Roman Latin Merinus, meaning "of the sea." This is the legendary
name of a king of the Britons who was preceded by Clotenus.
579.
MERINUS: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Marinus, meaning "of the sea."
580.
MERLINUS: Latin form of Welsh Myrddin, meaning "sea fort."
581.
METHODIUS: Latin form of Greek Methodios, meaning "method."
582.
MILO: Latin name derived from the word miles, meaning "soldier."
583.
MILON: Diminutive form of Latin Milo ("soldier"), hence "little soldier." Milon is a name
celebrated in the ancient British lays; one translated by Marie de France is entitled Lai de Milun.
584.
MODESTUS: Roman name derived from Latin modestus, meaning "moderate, sober."
585.
NAEVIUS: Roman family name derived from Latin naevus, meaning "spotted."
586.
NARCISSUS: Latin form of Greek Narkissos, possibly meaning "numbness; sleep." In
mythology, this is the name of a vain youth who fell in love with his own reflection and eventually was
turned into a kind of lily or daffodil flower known as the narkissos.
587.
NAZARIUS: Latin form of Greek Nazoraios, meaning "of Nazareth."
588.
NEDEBAEUS: Latin form of Greek Nabadias (Hebrew Nedabyah), meaning "whom Jehovah
impels." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the father of Ananias.
589.
NELEUS: Latin form of Greek Nileas, of unknown meaning. In mythology, this is the name of a
son of Poseidon and Tyro.
590.
NEMO: Latin name derived from the word nemo, meaning "nobody" or "no one." This name was
used by Jules Verne for the captain of the Nautilus in his novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
591.
NEOPTOLEMUS: Latin form of Greek Neoptolemos, meaning "new war." In mythology, this is
the name of the son of Achilles. He is also known as Pyrrhus.
592.
NEPTUNE: Short form of Latin Neptunus, probably meaning "moist, wet." In mythology, this is
the name of a god of horses and the sea. His Greek name is Poseidon. The planet Neptune was named after
him.
593.
NEPTUNUS: Latin name, probably derived from proto-Indo-European *(e)nebh-, meaning
"moist, wet." In mythology, this is the name of a god of horses and the sea. His Greek name is Poseidon.
594.
NEREUS: Latin form of Greek Nêreus, meaning "wet one." In mythology, this is the name of a
god of the sea.
595.
NERO: Roman name, possibly meaning "black." Compare with another form of Nero.
596.
NERVA: Roman name derived from Latin nervus, meaning "strength."
597.
NICATOR: Latin form of Greek Nikator, meaning "the conqueror."
598.
NICEPHORUS: Latin masculine form of Greek unisex Nikephoros, meaning "victory-bearer."
599.
NICODEMUS: Latin form of Greek Nikodemos, meaning "victory of the people." In the New
Testament bible, this is the name of a member of the Sanhedrin who took the part of Jesus.
600.
NICOLAUS: Latin form of Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victor of the people." In the bible, this is
the name of a proselyte of Antioch and one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem.
601.
NICOMEDES: Latin form of Greek Nikomedes, meaning "victory-scheme."
602.
NICON: Latin form of Greek Nikon, meaning "conquest, victory."
603.
NICOSTRATUS: Latin form of Greek Nikostratos, meaning "victory-army."
604.
NIGELLUS: Latin form of Norman French Nihel "champion," but sometimes used as a
diminutive form of the word niger "black," thus "little black one."
605.
OCEANUS: Latin form of Greek Okeanos, meaning "ocean." In mythology, this is the name of a
son of Uranus and Gaia, a Titan god and personification of the ocean once believed to encircle the world.
606.
OCTAVIAN: Short form of Roman Latin Octavianus, meaning "eighth."
607.
OCTAVIANUS: From Roman Latin Octavius, meaning "eighth."
608.
OCTAVIUS: Roman family name, derived from the Latin word octavus, meaning "eighth."
609.
ODOACER: Latinized form of Germanic Audawakrs, meaning "watchful of wealth."
610.
OEDIPUS: Latin form of Greek Oidipous, probably meaning "he who knew the Sphinx's riddle of
the feet." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father and married
his mother after solving the riddle of the Sphinx.
611.
OENEUS: Latin form of Greek Oineus, possibly meaning "wine-maker." In mythology, this is the
name of a Calydonian king.
612.
OLYMPUS: Latin form of Greek Olympos, of unknown etymology, but usually rendered "home
of the gods." In mythology, this is the name of the legendary mountain or paradise where the gods were
said to live.
613.
ONESIMUS: Latin form of Greek Onesimos, meaning "profitable, useful." In the bible, this is the
name of an escaped slave.
614.
ONESIPHORUS: Latin form of Greek Onesiphoros, meaning "bringer of profit." In the bible,
this is the name of a Christian praised by Paul for his courage and kindness.
615.
ORLANDUS: Latin form of German Hrodland, meaning "famous land."
616.
OSVALDUS: Latin form of Scandinavian Osvald, meaning "divine power" or "divine ruler."
617.
OVID: Short form of the Roman family name Ovidius, meaning "sheep herder." The famous
Roman poet's full name was Publius Ovidius Naso. Naso means "nose" in Latin.
618.
OVIDIUS: Roman family name derived from Latin ovis ("sheep"), meaning "sheep herder."
619.
PÆON: Latin form of Greek Paion, meaning "healer." In mythology, this is the name of a
physician god.
620.
PALAEMON: Latin form of Greek Palaimon, meaning "wrestler." In mythology, this is the name
of a young sea god who aided sailors in distress.
621.
PALINURUS: Latin form of Greek Palinouros, possibly meaning "contrary wind" or "new
mountain." In mythology, this is the name of the pilot of Aeneas's boat.
622.
PAMPHILUS: Latin form of Greek Pamphilos, meaning "friend of all."
623.
PANCRATIUS: Latin form of Greek Pankratios, meaning "all power."
624.
PANTALEON: Latin form of Greek Panteleimon, meaning "all-merciful."
625.
PANTERA: Latin form of Greek Pantheras, meaning "all-hunter," i.e. "panther."
626.
PARACELSUS: Latin name meaning "equal to or greater than Celsus."
627.
PARAMONUS: Latin form of Greek Paramonos, meaning either "constant, enduring" or "beyond
Monimos."
628.
PASCHALIS: Late Latin name derived from the word Pascha, from Hebrew Pesach
("Passover"), hence "Passover; Easter."
629.
PATRICIUS: Latin name meaning "patrician; of noble birth."
630.
PATROCLUS: Latin form of Greek Patroklos, meaning "glory of the father." In mythology, this
is the name of the best friend of Achilles. Both were heroes who fought against the Trojans.
631.
PAULINUS: Roman family name derived from Latin Paulus, meaning "small."
632.
PAULUS: Roman Latin family name derived from a byname meaning "small." In the bible, this is
the name of the author of the 14 epistles of the New Testament.
633.
PEGASUS: Latin form of Greek Pegasos, meaning "born near the pege (source of the ocean,
spring, or well)." In mythology, this is the name of a winged horse who was the son of Poseidon and the
Gorgon Medusa, and brother to the giant Chrysaor. Like Athena, who was born of Zeus's head, Pegasos
and Chrysaor are said to have been born of Medusa's neck when Perseus beheaded her. According to
Hesiod, everywhere Pegasus struck hoof to earth an inspiring spring burst forth.
634.
PELAGIUS: Latin form of Greek Pelagios, meaning "of the sea."
635.
PEREGRINUS: Latin name meaning "wanderer."
636.
637.
PERICLES: Latin form of Greek Perikles, meaning "surrounded by glory."
PETRONIUS: Roman name of uncertain derivation but long associated with Latin Petrus (Greek
Petros), meaning "rock, stone."
638.
PETRUS: Latin form of Greek Petros, meaning "rock, stone."
639.
PHAEDRUS: Latin form of Greek Phaidros, meaning "bright."
640.
PHANES: Latin form of Greek Phanês, meaning "bring to light; make appear." In mythology, this
is the name of the first God to appear at the beginning of creation. According to tradition, he passed the
scepter of kingship to his only child, Nyx, who passed it on to Ouranos from whom it was seized by Kronos
and finally by Zeus who devoured Phanes in order to obtain his primal powers. He has been described as a
golden-winged hermaphrodite.
641.
PHILANDRUS: Latin form of Greek Philandros, meaning "with love for people." In mythology,
this is the name of a son of Apollo and the nymph Acacallis.
642.
PHILETUS: Latin form of Greek Philetos, meaning "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of a
heretic.
643.
PHILIPPUS: Latin form of Greek Philippos, meaning "lover of horses." In the bible, this is the
name of one of the 12 apostles of Jesus, and several other characters.
644.
PHILOCRATES: Latin form of Greek Philokrates, meaning "friend of power" or "to love
power."
645.
PHILOMELUS: Latin form of Greek Philomelos, meaning "friend of ease." In mythology, this is
the name of a minor demi-god.
646.
PHILOMENUS: Latin form of Greek Philomenos, meaning "friend of ease."
647.
PHILOTHEUS: Latin form of Greek Philotheos, meaning "friend of God" or "loves God."
648.
PHOCAS: Latin form of Greek Phokas, meaning "seal," the mammal.
649.
PHOEBUS: Latin form of Greek Phoibos, meaning "shining one." In mythology, this is a byname
for the sun and for the god Apollo.
650.
PHOENIX: Latin form of Greek Phoinix, meaning "crimson." In mythology, this is the name of
an immortal bird who would rise from its own ashes after being consumed by fire every 500 years. The
name has been adopted into English use as a unisex name.
651.
PHOLUS: Latin form of Greek Pholos, meaning "of the cave" or "of the den." In mythology, this
is the name of a wise centaur. He was a friend of Hercules who accidentally poisoned him; he surrendered
his immortality to be rid of the agony of the poison.
652.
PHORCYS: Latin form of Greek Phorkys, meaning "of the sea." In mythology, this is an old man
ruling over the sea; later he is described as a god of the hidden dangers of the deep, a brother of Nereus,
and is depicted as a kind of merman.
653.
PHOTIUS: Latin form of Greek Photios, meaning "light."
654.
PHRIXUS: Latin form of Greek Phrixos, meaning "the ripple of water in wind; the shivering of
skin from fear." In mythology, this is the name of the twin brother of Helle. The twins were children of
Athamus and Nephele.
655.
PILATE: Latin form of Greek Pilatos, possibly meaning "armed with a javelin or pilum," or
perhaps contracted from pileatus, meaning "wearing the felt cap." Either way, like Torquatus, the name
describes the badge of a slave. In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the fifth (or sixth)
Procurator of the Roman emperor in Judea and Samaria. Although he saw that Jesus was innocent, he
feared that the Jews would bring an accusation against him before Cæsar for the wrongs he had done them,
so he delivered him up to be crucified.
656.
PIUS: Roman Latin name meaning "pious."
657.
PLACIDUS: Late Latin name meaning "calm, placid."
658.
PLATO: Latin form of Greek Platon, meaning "broad, flat; plateau." This is the name of a famous
philosopher, and the name of a crater on the moon which was named after him.
659.
PLINIUS: Roman family name of unknown meaning.
660.
PLINY: From the Roman family name Plinius, of unknown meaning.
661.
PLUTARCH: From Latin Plutarchus, meaning "source of wealth."
662.
663.
PLUTARCHUS: Latin form of Greek Ploutarchos, meaning "source of wealth."
PLUTO: Latin form of Greek Plouton, meaning "wealth." In mythology, this is the name of a god
of the underworld. The planet Pluto was named after him.
664.
POLLUX: Roman form of Latin Polydeuces (Greek Polydeukes), meaning "very sweet." In
mythology, Castor ("beaver") and Pollux are the twin sons of Jupiter and Leda and are known as the
Dioskouroi ("boys of Zeus") and the Gemini twins.
665.
POLYDEUCES: Latin form of Greek Polydeukes, meaning "very sweet." In mythology, Castor
("beaver") and Pollux are the twin sons of Jupiter and Leda and are known as the Dioskouroi ("boys of
Zeus") and the Gemini twins.
666.
POLYCARP: Short form of Latin Polycarpus, meaning "fruitful."
667.
POLYCARPUS: Latin form of Greek Polykarpos, meaning "fruitful."
668.
POLYDORUS: Latin form of Greek Polydoros, meaning "bears many gifts." In mythology, this is
the name of Priam's youngest son and several other characters.
669.
POMPEIUS: Roman name possibly derived from the Latin word pompa, from Greek pompe,
meaning "display, solemn procession."
670.
POMPILIUS: Probably a derivative of Roman Latin Pompeius, possibly meaning "display,
solemn procession."
671.
PONTIUS: Latin name meaning "of the sea; seaman." In the bible, this was the first name of the
Prefect of the Roman province of Judea, Pontius Pilate.
672.
PONTUS: Latin form of Greek Pontos, meaning "sea." In mythology, this is the name of a god of
the sea, the father of Nereus, Phorkys, and other sea-gods. Compare with another form of Pontus.
673.
PORPHYRIUS: Latin form of Greek Porphyrios, meaning "purple."
674.
PORPHYRY: Short form of Latin Porphyrius, meaning "purple."
675.
PORCIUS: Roman family name, meaning "pig."
676.
PORTUMNUS: Variant form of Roman Portunus, meaning "of the harbor." In mythology, this is
the name of a sea god equated with Greek Palaemon.
677.
PORTUNUS: Roman name meaning "of the harbor." In mythology, this is the name of a sea god
equated with Greek Palaemon.
678.
POSEIDON: Latin form of Greek Poseidôn, meaning "lord, husband." In mythology, this is the
name of a god of horses and the sea, known as the "earth-shaker." He is equated with Roman Neptune.
679.
POSEIDON: Latin form of Greek Poseidôn, meaning "lord, husband." In mythology, this is the
name of a god of horses and the sea, known as the "earth-shaker." He is equated with Roman Neptune.
680.
POSIDONIUS: Latin form of Greek Posidonios, meaning "of Poseidon." A crater on the moon
was given this name.
681.
PREMISLAUS: Latin form of Polish Przemysł, meaning "cunning."
682.
PRIMITIVUS: Roman name meaning "first-formed."
683.
PRIMUS: Late Latin name meaning "first."
684.
PRISCUS: Roman family name, meaning "ancient."
685.
PROCHORUS: Latin form of Greek Prochoros, meaning "leader of the dance." In the bible, this
is the name of one of the seven deacons chosen by the church at Jerusalem.
686.
PROCOPIUS: Latin form of Greek Prokopios, meaning "advance, progress."
687.
PROMETHEUS: Latin form of Greek Promêtheus, meaning "forethought." In mythology, this is
the name of the Titan who was punished by Zeus for stealing fire to give to mankind.
688.
PROSPERUS: Latin name meaning "fortunate, successful."
689.
PROTEUS: Latin form of Greek Prôteus, meaning "of the first." In mythology, this is the sea god
Homer called the "Old Man of the Sea." Some equate him with the Phoenician sea-god Milk-qart.
690.
PRUDENTIUS: Late Latin name derived from the word prudens, meaning "cautious."
691.
PTOLEMAEUS: Latin form of Greek Ptolemaios, meaning "aggressive, warlike."
692.
PUBLIUS: Roman name meaning "public."
693.
PYRRHUS: Latin form of Greek Pyrrhos, meaning "flame-like." In mythology, this is the name
of a son of Achilles. He was also known as Neoptolemus.
694.
PYTHIUS: Latin form of Greek Pythios, possibly meaning "to rot." In mythology, this is the
name of a serpent killed by Apollo near Delphi. The name then became one of his epithets.
695.
QUINTINUS: Roman family name derived from Latin Quintus, meaning "fifth."
696.
QUINTUS: Roman Latin name meaning "fifth." Sometimes given to the fifth born child.
697.
QUIQUE: Pet form of Roman Latin Quirinus, meaning "men together." Compare with another
form of Quique.
698.
QUIRINUS: Roman name derived from the Latin element co-viri, meaning "men together." In
mythology, this is the name of a mysterious sea god, probably originally a Sabine god.
699.
RABANUS: Variant spelling of Latin Hrabanus, meaning "raven."
700.
RAGUEL: Latin form of Hebrew Rəuwel, meaning "friend of God." In the bible, this is the name
of several characters, including a son of Esau. In the Book of Enoch, this name is included as one of the
seven archangels. He is known as the archangel of fairness, harmony, and justice; he oversees the other
angels to make sure that they are all working peacefully together with mankind. All angels and archangels
who transgress must face this angel who passes judgment and issues punishment. He belongs to the choir of
Principalities and is mainly focused on keeping heaven pure of corruption. He is the angel who carried
Enoch to heaven and back to earth. He is identified with the angel of the 5th Seal in Revelation 6:9-11, and
is believed to be the angel who opens the bottomless pit. He is also sometimes identified with Abaddon, an
angel believed by some to be the devil. There are references to a similar figure in Babylonian texts which
refer to him as Rag or Ragumu, and in Sumerian texts as Rig.
701.
RAMIRUS: Latin form of Visigothic Raginmar, meaning "wise and famous."
702.
RANNULFUS: Latinized form of Frankish German Rannulf, meaning "plundering wolf."
703.
RASMUS: Short form of Latin Erasmus, meaning "beloved." In use by the Scandinavians.
704.
RASTUS: Short form of Latin Erastus, meaning "beloved."
705.
REGINALDUS: Latin form of Frankish German Raginwald, meaning "wise ruler."
706.
REGULUS: Roman Latin name meaning "ruler."
707.
REMIGIUS: Roman name derived from Latin remigis, meaning "oarsman."
708.
REMUS: Roman name derived from Latin remus, meaning "oar," but sometimes translated as
"swift." In mythology, this is the name of the brother of Romulus. According to legend, Romulus and
Remus were the founders of Rome.
709.
RENATUS: Late Latin name meaning "reborn."
710.
REYNALDUS: Latin form of Norman French Reynold, meaning "wise ruler."
711.
RICARDUS: Latin form of Old High German Ricohard, meaning "powerful ruler."
712.
RIOTHAMUS: Latin name, possibly meaning "highest leader." This was the name of a military
leader who took part in the Roman campaign against Euric, king of the Visigoths, and was defeated.
713.
ROBERTUS: Variant spelling of Latin Rodbertus, meaning "bright fame."
714.
RODBERTUS: Latin form of German Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame."
715.
ROGATUS: Latin name meaning "prayed for, wished for."
716.
ROGELIUS: Late Latin name, possibly a diminutive form of Latin Rogatus, meaning "prayed
for, wished for."
717.
ROGELLUS: Variant spelling of Latin Rogelius, possibly meaning "prayed for, wished for."
718.
ROGERIUS: Latin form of Old Norse Hróðgeirr, meaning "famous spear."
719.
ROLLO: Latin form of Old French Roul, meaning "famous wolf." Compare with another form of
Rollo.
720.
ROMANUS: Latin name meaning "Roman."
721.
ROMULUS: Roman Latin name meaning "from Rome." In mythology, this is the name of the
brother of Remus. According to legend, Romulus and Remus were the founders of Rome.
722.
RUDOLPHUS: Latin form of Old High German Hrodwulf, meaning "famous wolf."
723.
RUFINUS: Roman derivative of Latin Rufus, meaning "red-haired."
724.
RUFUS: Latin name meaning "red-haired."
725.
SABINUS: Roman Latin name meaning "Sabine; a follower of another religion."
SALOMON: Medieval Latin form of Greek Solomōn, meaning "peaceable." In use by the French.
SALVATOR: Late Latin name meaning "savior."
SANCTIUS: Late Latin name derived from the word sanctus, meaning "holy."
SANDALIUS: Latin form of Gothic Sandulf, meaning "true wolf."
SATURN: Roman name derived from Latin Saturnus, possibly meaning "to sow." In mythology,
this is the name of a god of agriculture, after whom a planet in the solar system was named.
731.
SATURNINUS: Roman name derived from Latin Saturnus, possibly meaning "to sow."
732.
SATURNUS: Latin name derived from the word satus, meaning "to sow."
733.
SAUL: Latin form of Greek Saoul/Saulos and Hebrew Shauwl, meaning "asked for, desired." In
the bible, this is the name of a son of Kish, and the Jewish name of the apostle Paul.
734.
SCÆVOLA: Roman name derived from the Latin word scævus, meaning "left-handed."
735.
SEBASTIANUS: Latin form of Greek Sebastianos, meaning "from Sebaste," a town in Asia
Minor.
736.
SECUNDINUS: Roman family name derived from Latin Secundus, meaning "second."
737.
SECUNDUS: Roman Latin name meaning "second."
738.
SELEUCUS: Latin form of Greek Seleukos, possibly meaning "to be bright or white." This was
the name one of Alexander the Great's generals. His surname was Nicator, meaning "the conqueror."
739.
SENECA: Roman name derived from the Latin word senectus, meaning "old."
740.
SEPTIMUS: Roman Latin name meaning "seventh."
741.
SERAPHINUS: Late Latin form of Hebrew Saraph, meaning "burning one" or "serpent." In the
bible, this is the name of an order of six-winged angels mentioned in Isaiah 6:2.
742.
SERGIUS: Roman Latin family name, possibly sharing the same etymology as "sergeant."
Originally, a sergeant was a military servant whose duty it was to enforce judgments of a tribunal.
743.
SERVIUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word servo, meaning "to preserve."
744.
SEVERIANUS: Derived from Roman Latin Severus, meaning "stern."
745.
SEVERINUS: Derived from Roman Latin Severus, meaning "stern."
746.
SEVERUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word severus, meaning "stern."
747.
SEXTILIUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Sextus, meaning "sixth."
748.
SEXTUS: Roman name derived from Latin sextus, meaning "sixth."
749.
SIDONIUS: Roman family name meaning "of Sidon."
750.
SILENUS: Latin form of Greek Silenos, meaning "moving to-and-fro in the wine trough." In
mythology, this was the name of one of the Ipotanes/Sileni, a race of beings having the ears, tail, and legs
of a horse. They were followers of the wine god Dionysos and were said to have been ugly drunkards.
Silenus was the oldest and wisest of the Ipotanes, possessing the knowledge and power of prophecy.
751.
SILVANUS: Latin form of Greek Silouanos, meaning "from the forest." In Roman mythology,
this is the name of a god of forests. In the bible, this is the name of a companion of Saint Paul.
752.
SILVESTER: Latin name derived from the word silvester, from silva, meaning "forest, wood,"
hence "from the forest."
753.
SILVIUS: Roman name derived from Latin silva, meaning "forest, wood," hence "from the
forest."
754.
SISERA: Latin form of Hebrew Ciycera, meaning "field of battle." In the bible, this is the name of
a Canaanite general and enemy of the Israelites.
755.
SOCRATES: Latin form of Greek Sokrates, meaning "whole power."
756.
SOPHOCLES: Latin form of Greek Sophokles, meaning "skilled-glory."
757.
SOPHRONIUS: Latin form of Greek Sophronios, meaning "self-controlled."
758.
SOPHUS: Latin form of Greek Sophos, meaning "clever, skilled."
759.
SOSTRATUS: Latin form of Greek Sostratos, meaning "safe army."
760.
SPARTACUS: Latin form of Greek Spartakos, meaning "from Sparta." This is the name of a
Greek slave who lead an uprising against the Roman Republic.
761.
SPURIUS: Roman name meaning "of illegitimate birth."
726.
727.
728.
729.
730.
762.
763.
STAMATIUS: Latin form of Greek Stamatios, meaning "stop."
STANISLAS: Latin form of Slavic Stanislav, meaning "glorious government." Compare with
another form of Stanislas.
764.
STANISLAUS: Latin form of Slavic Stanislav, meaning "glorious government."
765.
STASIUS: Short form of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."
766.
STEFANUS: Variant spelling of Latin Stephanus, meaning "crown." In use by the Dutch.
767.
STEPHANUS: Latin form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown." In the bible, this is the name of
one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem who was stoned to death by the Jews.
768.
STYLIANUS: Latin form of Greek Stylianos, meaning "pillar."
769.
SUMMANUS: Roman myth name of a god of nocturnal lightning and thunder, meaning
"nighttime."
770.
TACITUS: Roman name meaning "mute, silent."
771.
TATIANUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Tatius, probably meaning "father."
772.
TATIUS: Roman legend name of a king of the Sabine people of Italy. Of obscure origin, but
probably related to Latin tata, meaning "father."
773.
TELESPHORUS: Latin form of Greek Telesphoros, meaning "bearing fruit." In mythology, this
is the name of a son of Asclepius.
774.
TERENTIUS: Latin name of uncertain origin, but possibly from the word terere, from PIE *t(e)r"rub, turn, twist."
775.
TERMINUS: Roman myth name of a god of boundaries, meaning "boundary."
776.
TERTIUS: Roman name meaning "third."
777.
THADDAEUS: Latin form of Greek Thaddaios, possibly meaning "courageous, large-hearted." In
the bible, this is the surname of the apostle Jude who was also called Lebbaeus.
778.
THELONIUS: Latinized form of Low German Tielo, a pet form of names beginning with Diet-,
meaning "people, race."
779.
THEMISTOCLES: Latin form of Greek Themistokles, meaning "glorious law."
780.
THEOBALDUS: Middle Latin form of Old High German Theudobald, meaning "people bold."
781.
THEOCLES: Latin form of Greek Theoklés, meaning "glory of God." In mythology, this is the
name of a Lacedaemonian who made the Hesperides.
782.
THEOCRITUS: Latin form of Greek Theokritos, meaning "God-judge."
783.
THEODORUS: Latin form of Greek Theodoros, meaning "gift of God."
784.
THEODOSIUS: Latin form of Greek Theodosios, meaning "god-giving."
785.
THEODOTUS: Latin form of Greek Theodotos, meaning "god-given."
786.
THEODULUS: Latin form of Greek Theodoulos, meaning "God-slave."
787.
THEOPHILUS: Latin form of Greek Theophilos, meaning "friend of God." In the bible, this is
the name of the man to whom Luke addressed his gospel in the New Testament.
788.
THEOPHYLACT: Short form of Latin Theophylactus, meaning "God-guard."
789.
THEOPHYLACTUS: Latin form of Greek Theophylaktos, meaning "God-guard."
790.
THEUDORICUS: Latinized form of Visigothic Theodereiks, meaning "first of the people; king
of nations."
791.
THIUDORICUS: Latin form of Teutonic Thiudereiks, meaning "first of the people; king of
nations."
792.
THORBERNUS: Latin form of Old Norse Þorbiorn, meaning "Thor's bear."
793.
THRACIUS: Roman name meaning "of Thracia."
794.
THUCYDIDES: Latin form of Greek Thoukydides, meaning "glory of God."
795.
TIBERIUS: Roman name meaning "of the Tiber (river)." Occasionally used by the English.
796.
TIBURTIUS: Roman name meaning "of the Tiber (river)."
797.
TIMÆUS: Latin form of Greek Timaios, meaning "honor." A crater in the northern part of the
moon was given this name.
798.
TIMEUS: Variant spelling of Latin Timæus, meaning "honor."
799.
800.
801.
802.
803.
TIMOTEUS: Variant spelling of Latin Timotheus, meaning "to honor God."
TIMOTHEUS: Latin form of Greek Timotheos, meaning "to honor God."
TITANIUS: A derivative of Latin Titanus, meaning "of the Titans."
TITANUS: Latin form of Greek Titanos, meaning "of the Titans."
TITUS: Latin form of Greek Titos, meaning "fire; to burn" or "straining." In the bible, this is the
name of a companion of Paul.
804.
TOBIJAH: Latin form of Hebrew Towbiyah, meaning "God is good." In the bible, this is the
name of several characters, including a Babylonian exile returnee.
805.
TORBERNUS: Variant spelling of Latin Thorbernus, meaning Thor's bear."
806.
TORQUATUS: Latin name meaning "adorned with the collar or neck-chain," like a slave.
807.
TYCHO: Latin form of Greek Tychon, meaning "hitting the mark."
808.
ULIXES: Latin form of Greek Oulixes, probably meaning "to be angry, to hate."
809.
ULRICUS: Latin form of Old High German Ulrich, meaning "prosperity and power."
810.
ULYSSES: Latin form of Greek Oulixes, probably meaning "to be angry, to hate."
811.
URANUS: Latin form of Greek Ouranos, meaning "the heavens." In mythology, this is the name
of the husband of Gaia and father of the Titans.
812.
URBANE: Latin form of Greek Ourbanos, meaning "of the city." In the New Testament bible, this
is the name of a certain Christian.
813.
URBANUS: Extended form of Latin Urbane, meaning "of the city." In the New Testament bible,
this is the name of a certain Christian.
814.
URBGENIUS: Latin form of Old Welsh Urbgen, meaning "privileged birth."
815.
URIANUS: Latin form of Middle Welsh Urien, meaning "privileged birth." This was the name of
a legendary king of the Britons.
816.
URIAS: Latin form of Greek Ourias, meaning "flame of Jehovah" or "God is my light."
817.
URSINUS: Roman name derived from Latin ursus ("bear"), meaning "bear-like."
818.
URSUS: Roman name derived from Latin ursus, meaning "bear."
819.
VALENTINUS: Latin name derived from the element valens, meaning "healthy, strong."
820.
VALERIAN: Short form of Roman Latin Valerianus, from Roman Valerius, meaning "to be
healthy, to be strong."
821.
VALERIANUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Valerius, meaning "to be healthy, to be strong."
822.
VALERIUS: Roman name, derived from Latin valere, meaning "to be healthy, to be strong."
823.
VARINIUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Varius, meaning "versatile."
824.
VARIUS: Roman Latin name meaning "versatile."
825.
VELIUS: Roman family name, meaning "concealed."
826.
VENCESLAUS: Variant spelling of Latin Wenceslaus, meaning "more glory."
827.
VERGILIUS: Latin name, possibly meaning "flourishing."
828.
VERISSIMUS: Roman Latin name meaning "very true."
829.
VERUS: Latin name meaning "true."
830.
VESPER: Short form of Roman Latin Vesperus, meaning "evening." In mythology, this is the
name of a son of Eos, the masculine personification of the evening star Venus.
831.
VESPERUS: Roman Latin form of Greek Hesperos, meaning "evening." In mythology, this is
the name of a son of Eos, the masculine personification of the evening star Venus.
832.
VIATOR: Latin name meaning "voyager (through life)."
833.
VICTOR: Roman Latin name meaning "conqueror."
834.
VICTORINUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Victorius, meaning "conqueror."
835.
VICTORIUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Victor, meaning "conqueror."
836.
VIGGO: Latin form of Icelandic Viggó, a short form of Nordic names beginning with Vig-,
meaning "lightning."
837.
VINCENTIUS: Latin name derived from the word vincens, meaning "conquering."
838.
839.
840.
841.
842.
843.
844.
845.
846.
847.
848.
849.
850.
VINICIUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word vinum, meaning "vine."
VIRGILIUS: Variant spelling of Latin Vergilius, possibly meaning "flourishing."
VIRGINIUS: Roman family name, possibly derived from Latin virgo, meaning "virgin."
VITALIS: Late Latin name derived from the word vitalis, meaning "of life; vital."
VITUS: Roman name derived from Latin vita, meaning "life."
VIVIANUS: Roman name derived from Latin vivus, meaning "alive; animated; lively."
VORTIGERNUS: Latinized form of English Vortigern, meaning "high lord" or "overlord."
VULCAN: Roman name meaning "flash." In mythology, this is the name of a god of fire.
WENCESLAS: Contracted form of Latin Wenceslaus, meaning "more glory."
WENCESLAUS: Latin form of Bulgarian Ventsislav, meaning "more glory."
WIDO: Medieval Latin name derived from the Germanic word wīt, meaning "wide."
WILHELMUS: Latin form of Old High German Wilhelm, meaning "will-helmet."
XANTHUS: Latin form of Greek Xanthos, meaning "yellow" or "blonde." In mythology, this is
the name of one of two immortal horses (the other named Balios) belonging to Achilles. They were the
offspring of the harpy Podarge and the west wind Zephyrus.
851.
ZACCHAEUS: Latin form of Greek Zakchaios, meaning "clean, innocent." In the bible, this is
the name of a tax collector.
852.
ZENO: Latin form of Greek Zenon, possibly meaning "of Zeus."
853.
ZEPHYRINUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Zephyrus, meaning "west wind."
854.
ZEPHYRUS: Latin form of Greek Zephyros, meaning "west wind." In mythology, this is the
name of a god of the west wind.
855.
ZOROASTER: Variant spelling of Latin Zoroastres, meaning "pure as the stars."
856.
ZOROASTRES: Latin form of Greek Zōroástrēs, meaning "pure as the stars."
857.
ZOSIMUS: Latin form of Greek Zosimos, meaning "likely to survive; survivor."
858.
ZOTICUS: Latin form of Greek Zotikos, meaning "full of life."