CICERO  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "chickpea"

Roman statesman's name used here for slaves by owners trying to show off their classical education -- and rarely heard since. A bold baby namer could try to bring it into modern life.

Cicero is being discussed in our message boards:

• Siblings fo Romola!?!
• AA, BB, CC, DD...BOYS!
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C...Boys!
• 'Place' Names
• Favorite from Today's Name List!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Cicero:

• THE LOST BOYS’ NAMES OF 1880
• AFRICAN-AMERICAN NAMES: Early Classical Choices
• NAMES OF THE NEW WEST