Latin Names
- Domini
Origin:
Latin variation of DominicDescription:
Most distinctive of the Dominic-related girls' names.
- Pelí
Origin:
Latin and BasqueMeaning:
"happy"Description:
Cute as a nickname, slight as a first.
- Ormanda
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"mariner"Description:
Has a medieval, slightly fusty but romantic feel.
- Digna
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"worthy"Description:
Seems to cry out for another syllable.
- Franca
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"free"Description:
One of the most attractive and unusual spins on the "Fran" franchise.
- Adolphus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"noble wolf"Description:
This softer version of Adolf is sadly still off-limits due to the connotations with Hitler.
- Adolfo
Origin:
Latin form of AdolphDescription:
One high-fashion brand that's actually a legitimate first name, though still linked to the tainted Adolph.
- Gardener
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"keeper of the garden"Description:
One of the most pleasant and evocative of the hot new occupational names. Related name: Gardner, as in Ava.
- Fortunata
Origin:
Spanish variation of LatinMeaning:
"luck, fate, wealth"Description:
Brimming over with a sense of good fortune. Could make a little girl feel very lucky.
- Sarto
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"mender"Description:
Associated with both Renaissance painter Andrea del Sarto and a contemporary brand of shoes, this Italian surname name has a stylish, artistic air.
- Colombia
Origin:
Place-name and LatinMeaning:
"dove"Description:
Colombia is a South American country name, with a rhythmic sound and peaceful connotations. The Irish Colm, Scottish Callum, and Columba are all attractive relatives of Colombia (or Columbia, if you're thinking of the college).
- Fortune
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"luck, fate, wealth"Description:
A contemporary sounding word name with an ancient history, widely used in the Roman Empire, and based on the mythic goddess of good luck and fertility.
- Delise
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"delight"Description:
Variation on the Delight-Delicia theme.
- Tuliana
Origin:
Combination of Tulia and AnaDescription:
The unusual hybrid Tuliana, which rhymes with Juliana, combines the Roman offshoot Tulia with the more familiar Ana, the Latinate form of Anna or Ann. Tulia comes from the Roman family name Tullius, best known as the middle name of the philosopher Cicero. While Tuliana is intriguing, any little Tuliana, upon introducing herself, will always be asked, "Juliana?"
- Elvio
Origin:
Italian and Spanish from LatinMeaning:
"blond, fair"Description:
Elvio is a barely-ever-used name that might just be a hidden gem. From the Latin family name Elvius, international bearers of the name include several footballers and the Paraguayan poet Elvio Romero. Parents today might see it as an alternative to more better-known Italianate names like Enzo and Elio.
- Julitte
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"praised"Description:
Delicate and obscure version of this many-faceted name.
- Donata
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"given"Description:
Evokes a sympathetic feeling of generosity and charity.
- Faunia
Origin:
Latin feminine variation of FaunusMeaning:
"to befriend"Description:
Faunia is more often rendered as Fauna, who was a Roman goddess of fertility, women and healing. Faunia was the downtrodden yet loving heroine of Philip Roth's Human Stain. Faunia and Fauna have more gravitas than the doe-like Fawn.
- Dillian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"image of worship"Description:
Real name that sounds like a made-up combination of Dillon and Lillian.
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