Latin Names

A spelling variation of the popular Romy, itself a short form for a number of including surname-style Romilly, vintage Rosemary, sassy Ramona, classic Rosamund and international choices such as Romaine, Romana, and Romola. In the UK, this spelling is current more popular for boys (in which case, it may come from Roman, Jerome, Romeo, or Romero), while in the US, it is used more often for girls.

Romey

Sylvana

Valora may be one of several things: a femininization of word name Valor, celebrating bravery and strength; an Esperanto name meaning "valuable"; a spin on Valerie and Valeria, via the Valorie spelling, meaning "strength, health"; a play on Lora/Laura and Valerie, giving the it the combined meaning of "healthy bay laurel".
 
The name was notably borne by 60s actress, Valora Noland (born Valor).

Valora

A name borne by nine popes and several saints, which carries strong Catholic connotations. British politician Jacob Rees-Mogg named his sixth child Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher in 2017.

Boniface

A pretty and almost unique word name to add to the galaxy of astral appellations. More distinctive than the better-known Celeste, it was given fewer than ten baby girls in the US last year. While rare in English-speaking countries, Celestial is a Top 100 name for baby girls in France.
 
Celestial is also the title of several band albums, and is heard in the video game and comics worlds. For those wanting a literary tie, Celestial is a main character in Tayari Jones's popular novel, An American Marriage, her full name being Celestial Gloriana, after her mother, Gloria Celeste.

Celestial

Fortune is a middle name choice designed to generate good luck and prosperity. 

Fortune

Iggy is the quintessential pop star name, though it's the nickname Cate Blanchett uses for son Ignatius. Iggy does bring any grander-sounding name down to earth.

Iggy

Once unique to the Zappa family, now you can have your own little prima donna. 

Diva

For many, this is a Disneyfied name: Faline was the sweet doe Bambi fell in love with. The name is possibly based on Feline, a Latin name meaning "cat-like", however other sources suggest it comes from the French faon meaning "fawn", combined with the suffix -line. It is pronounced as FUH-LEEN in French and English or as fah-LEE-nuh in German, and was given to 7 girls in the US in 2024.

Faline

This unusual name might be a possibility for musical families: Jubal was credited in Genesis with the invention of the lyre, flute, harp, and organ. It also has a jubilant feel through its sound and meaning, and has had some southern popularity via Confederate general Jubal Anderson Early. George Eliot wrote a poem called The Legend of Jubal.

 There have been a few Jubals in contemporary culture as well: Jubal Harshaw in Robert A. Heinlein's sci-fi classic Stranger in a Strange Land and Jubal Early in Joss Whedon's TV cult favorite,Firefly.

Jubal

Completely undiscovered double-l name with an abundance of rhythmic charm. 

Lalia

Max names were one of the hottest trends for boys in the mid-2010s, and are still very popular. The girl versions haven't seen so much love, unfortunately. (Or fortunately, if you love them and want them to stay rare!) Maxima got some attention in 2015 when Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan used it for their daughter, but few parents have copied them.
The Nissan Maxima is a car model.

Maxima

Modesty is a virtue name dating to Roman times, but never widely used, except for hot 1960s movie spoof heroine, Modesty Blaise, based on a comic strip. 

Modesty

Nona is a name sometimes given to the ninth child -- but unlikely to serve that purpose today. Musical cred: the name of a song by Motley Crue.
 In Roman mythology, Nona was also a goddess of pregnancy and the spinner of the thread of life.
 Nona was the mother of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and said to be a cousin of King Arthur. There is a childrens' book called Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola and an eponymous 1978 Stephen King short story.

Nona

The names may sound the same, but they have different origins and meanings.  Take your pick.

Quillen

One of many Spanish elaborations of Rosa. 

Rosalba

A unisex choice with multiple origins, Soli might be considered a variation (or a diminutive) of the Biblical Solomon, a stately Hebrew name meaning "peace". Additionally, it may connect to the Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, and Norse word for "sun", adding an summery energy to the name.
 
Also used in Egypt and Indonesia, it may come from the name Salih, an Arabic name meaning "virtuous".

Soli

The ancient name Albus has modern currency as the first name of the headmaster of Harry Potter's Hogwarts, more formally known as Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Can Albus work if you're missing the long white beard and the magic wand? Maybe, though it might be a heavy mantle for a Muggle child to wear.

Albus

In fashion limbo with Anita and Juanita. 

Benita

Distinctive and contemporary in appearance, Amyas has in fact been used since Renaissance period. More popularly spelled as Amias today, the name likely derives from the Medieval names, Amis and Amice, meaning "friend".
 
Originally used as a surname, other theories around the origin of the name include that it was used to refer to someone from the French city of Amiens. Alternatively, it may have derived from Amadeus ("love of god") or as a masculine form of Amy or Amée ("beloved").
 
Used by Edmund Spenser as a minor character in his 16th century epic poem, The Faerie Queene, this version became better known via the hero of the mega-popular 1855 Charles Kingsley novel, Westward Ho!. It also appeared in one of Agatha Christie's Poirot books.
 
Given to just 5 boys in a recent year in the US, it is far outranked by Amias, which appears in the Top 1000, given to around 390 babies.

Amyas

Latin names are plentiful throughout English-speaking countries, as Latin is one of the root languages for English. Latin names include many of the most popular baby names in the Western world, including Lucy and Oliver, Julia, and Miles.

Latin names in the US Top 100 for girls include Ava, Clara, Lillian, Olivia, and Stella. For boys, Latin names in the US Top 100 include Dominic, Lucas, Julian, Roman, and Sebastian. In Rome, popular names include Cecilia, Viola, Christian, and Santiago.

Of course, many unique baby names have Latin origins too, such as Sidra, Domino, and Vesper. Latin was the language of ancient Rome, another source for fashionable modern names, such as Augustus, Cassius, and Octavia.

Browse all of our Latin baby names here, ordered by popularity on Nameberry. 

Latin names of origin in the Latin language, the language and culture of ancient Rome, including Latin names for boys and Latin names for girls, with meanings and popularity. (Page 22)