Latin Names for Boys

Colum

Latin

"dove"

The Irish boys' name Colum, rarely heard in the U. S., makes an interesting alternative to Colin.

Berin

Latin

"fair-haired"

Fresh choice, but with feminine lilt.

Clementius

Clementius is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from 'clemens' meaning 'merciful' or 'gentle.' It represents a rare, more elaborate form of the more common Clement, adding a distinctly…

Clement

Latin

"mild, merciful"

Clement, the name of fourteen popes and several saints, has a pleasantly, positive, slightly antiquated feel, like the phrase "clement weather." Clement C. Moore wrote the poem "A Visit from St.…

Benigno

Latin

"kind, wellborn"

From the root that gives us "benign," Benigno is not as accessible in English-speaking cultures as such names as Bruno and Benicio. Filipino Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., went by his nickname Ninoy.

Claudio

Italian, Spanish

"lame; enclosure"

Claudio, a most appealing Italian name, is featured in not one, but two Shakespearean plays, , Measure for Measure and Much Ado About Nothing . While "lame" is the most widely acknowledged meaning,…

Clarence

Latin

"bright"

The name of the guardian angel in It's a Wonderful Life is rarely heard the rest of the year because of its studious, near-nerdy image, but this could change in the current naming climate. An English…

Dix

Latin

"tenth"

Once a birth order name, now might work as a cool x-ending nickname. But be warned that it sounds very close to an unfortunate slang term.

Cipriano

Latin

"from Cyprus"

A saint and surname often heard in Italy.

Cicero

Latin

"chickpea"

Roman statesman's name with a cool and quirky sound. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman scholar, orator and lawyer who had an immense impact on the Latin language.