When In Rome... Consider These 95+ Classic Roman Names
Friends, Romans, Scary Mommy Readers: Lend us your ears. (Or your eyes, if you’re reading this.) If you’ve got a new baby on the way, but are stumped when it comes to names, allow us to humbly suggest a baby name from the city behind one of the greatest empires in human civilization: Rome.
We know what you’re thinking, and no, Roman names aren’t simply Italian names — many are in Latin, making them sound strong and timeless. Plus, Roman names call to mind the mighty Roman Empire, which lasted from 27 B.C.E. — AD 476 and extended across most of Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia.
If you’ve ever been to Rome (or at least seen pictures), then you already know that Romans were quite the architects and engineers, coming up with structural innovations like aqueducts, arches, concrete, and paved roads. In addition, ancient Romans also gave the world welfare, newspapers, bound books, the Julian calendar, and battlefield surgery.
In case you’re unsure about plucking a semi-obscure name from Roman times, know that plenty of modern people are looking to the ancient world for baby name inspiration, including Greek god and goddess names, old Wiccan names, wild wolf names from global folklore, Viking names, Mayan names, and Aztec names.
But why take your cues from other people — be a trendsetter! And do you know who the original trendsetters were? That’s right: the Romans. So take your time, and enjoy perusing these Roman names for girls and boys, and others that are gender neutral, along with their origins and meanings.
Roman Names for Girls
- Alba
Origin: Latin Meaning: Bright
- Antonia
Origin: Latin Meaning: Priceless one
- Aurelia
Origin: Latin Meaning: The golden one
- Bellona
Origin: Latin Meaning: Goddess of war
- Cardea
Origin: Latin Meaning: Roman goddess of change
- Cassia
Origin: Greek Meaning: Cinnamon
- Cecelia
Origin: Latin Meaning: Blind
- Decima
Origin: Latin Meaning: Tenth
- Faustina
Origin: Latin Meaning: Lucky
- Gaia
Origin: Greek Meaning: Earth mother
- Julia
Origin: Latin Meaning: Youthful
- Junia
Origin: Latin Meaning: Born in June
- Liviana
Origin: Latin Meaning: To envy
- Marilla
Origin: Latin Meaning: Shining sea
- Mila
Origin: Slavic Meaning: Gracious
- Minerva
Origin: Latin Meaning: Goddess of wisdom
- Octavia
Origin: Latin Meaning: Eighth
- Varinia
Origin: Latin Meaning: Obscure
- Vesta
Origin: Latin Meaning: Goddess of love
- Vita
Origin: Latin Meaning: Life
Roman Names for Boys
- Atticus
Origin: Latin Meaning: From Attica
- Augustus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Great
- Aurelius
Origin: Latin Meaning: The golden one
- Avitus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Ancestral
- Conan
Origin: Latin Meaning: Little wolf
- Felix
Origin: Latino Meaning: Happy
- Cassius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Hollow
- Cornelius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Horn
- Jovian
Origin: Latin Meaning: Sky father
- Julius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Youthful
- Logan
Origin: Latin Meaning: Little hollow
- Magnus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Greatest
- Marcus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Warlike
- Maximus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Greatest
- Regulus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Prince
- Romulus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Citizen of Rome
- Ronan
Origin: Latin Meaning: Little seal
- Rufus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Red-headed
- Septimus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Seventh son
- Silas
Origin: Latin Meaning: Forest
- Urban
Origin: Latin Meaning: Of the city
Gender-Neutral Roman Names
- Achaea
Origin: Latin Meaning: A Roman province
- Amor
Origin: Latin Meaning: Love
- Carus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Beloved
- Cato
Origin: Latin Meaning: All-knowing
- Cicero
Origin: Latin Meaning: Chickpea
- Cyprian
Origin: Greek Meaning: Person from Cyprus
- Festus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Holiday
- Galeo
Origin: Latin Meaning: Helmut
- Lucius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Light
- Nero
Origin: Latin Meaning: Stern
- Pax
Origin: Latin Meaning: Peace
- Quintus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Fifth
- Ralla
Origin: Latin Meaning: Tunic made of fine fabric
- Rayan
Origin: Latin Meaning: Watered
- Roan
Origin: Latin Meaning: Raven
- Robin
Origin: Latin Meaning: Bright fame
- Seneca
Origin: Latin Meaning: People of the standing rock
- Tanaquil
Origin: Latin Meaning: Gift of God
- Valerian
Origin: Latin Meaning: Be strong
- Zeno
Origin: Latin Meaning: Sky
More Roman Names
- Saanvi
Origin: Sanskrit Meaning: “One who will be followed”
- Shanaya
Origin: Hebrew Meaning: Eminent, distinguished, born on a Saturday
- Shreenika
Origin: Hebrew Meaning: Night
- Samaira
Origin: Hebrew Meaning: Enchanting, protected by God, guardian
- Sara
Origin: Arabic Meaning: Unique, a woman who is pure and holy
- Saisha
Origin: Sanskrit Meaning: Truth of life
- Siya
Origin: Arabic Meaning: White moonlight, a handsome woman, candied sugar
- Saanvika
Origin: Sanskrit Meaning: Goddess Lakshmi, one who will be followed
More Roman Names for Boys
- Aelius
Origin: Greek Meaning: Sun
- Aetius
Origin: Greek Meaning: Eagle
- Albus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Bright
- Appius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Unknown
- Blandus
Origin: Italian/Spanish Meaning: Charming
- Brutus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Heavy
- Caelius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Heaven
- Celsus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Tall
- Crispus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Curly-haired
- Decimus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Tenth
- Drusus
Origin: Celtic Meaning: Strong
- Fabius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Bean
- Faustus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Lucky
- Germanus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Brother
- Manius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Good
- Nonus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Ninth
- Octavius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Eighth
- Pontius
Origin: Latin Meaning: Fifth
- Vitus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Life
More Roman Names for Girls
- Aelia
Origin: Greek Meaning: Sun
- Albina
Origin: Latin Meaning: Derives from the Saint Albinus
- Aquila
Origin: Latin Meaning: Eagle
- Augusta
Origin: Latin Meaning: Great
- Balbina
Origin: Polish Meaning: Feminine form of Balbinus, “little stutterer”
- Camilla
Origin: Latin Meaning: Beauty
- Claudia
Origin: Latin Meaning: Lame
- Fabia
Origin: Italian Meaning: Bean farmer, grower
- Flavia
Origin: Latin Meaning: Golden-haired, yellow hair
- Hadriana
Origin: Latin Meaning: Lucky, successful
- Herminia
Origin: Latin Meaning: Messenger, earthly
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