Latin Names

Either a virtuous option, adapted from Latin and English, or a woodsy, nature related surname, via the French Chastain. 

Chastin

One of the original so-weird-it's-cruel <a href="https://nameberry.com/fameberry">celebrity baby names</a> doesn't sound quite so impossible with the resurgence of virtue names. But be charitable and choose Charity instead.

Chastity

Carita may feel like an endearing nickname but it's a name in its own right, used throughout Scandinavia in this form and as Karita, Caritas, and Karitas as a variation on Charity.

Carita

Christiani is one of many forms, male and female, of the name related to Christ. Christiani is a rare variation made famous by Broadway star Christiani Pitts.

Christiani

Attractive ancient name borne by several saints but sullied by association with yeast infection. 

Candida

What's Cia short for? Cynthia or most any other C-name. Stylish in its sleek Mia-Nia minimalist feel, but may remind some of the Central Intelligence Agency.

There are several better Cal- names that don't simply echo a male form. 

Calvina

This spelling keeps the appealing meaning of Clara and Belle smooshed together, but without the Disney Cow association some people may have with Clarabelle. Nevertheless, this is the lesser used of the two, given to around 10 babies per year, compared to 30. 

Clarabel

Rich purplish red color choice that may gain favor along with Claire, though the wine connection can't be ignored. 

Claret

Claribelle

Clarion

Caledonia is a rhythmic and alluring place name used by singer Shawn Colvin for her daughter.  It would make an interesting and apt choice for a girl with Scottish ancestry.

Caledonia

Long and gentle but with a zippy ending, Columbina is an elaborate diminutive of Columba. Derived from Latin name, it has the appealing meaning of "dove". While this ties it to a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christianity and makes it saintly choice, Columbina is probably still far too close to Columbine to catch on in the US.
 
Appearing on a character in the 2020 video game, Genshin Impact, Columbina may also be associated with the columbine flower and with Colombina, a stock character used in Italian theatre: usually a servant, who falls in love with the mischievous Arlchinno, or Harlequin. 
 
Nicknames Dove, Birdie, Bee, Lumi, and Connie might work for this rare name which has never appeared in the US stats. Columba and Columbine have also been off the data since 2000 and 1933 respectively.

Columbina

A beautiful flower name deriving from the Latin word for dove. Sadly, in America this name is now forever linked with a tragic terrorist attack on a Colorado high school.

Columbine

Soaring astral name has a great gender-free feel. It also has a pleasing christmas connotation, courtesy of the reindeer listed in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Comet

The Spanish word for "shell" is a new addition to the quickly growing list of ocean-inspired nature names.

Concha

A modern virtue name with a peaceful meaning, this spelling in particular may be associated with the now retired, supersonic airliner. 

Concorde

A playful yet strong sounding nickname name that could work as an alternative to Katie, Cory, Casey, Cora, or Rory. Deriving from Cordelia or Cordula, which originate from the Latin cor, Cordy could mean "heart".
 
As a unisex name, it also comes from the Germanic Conrad.

Cordy

Cornelia is the feminine form of the Ancient Roman Cornelius. Both names were popular in the US in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but have dropped off the Top 1000. In the most recent year counted, there were about 40 baby girls named Cornelia and 80 boys named Cornelius. But we doubt many of those would be nicknamed Corny.

Corny

Corsica, the picturesque Mediterrean island birthplace of Napoleon, makes an easy switch from atlas to baby name book, with its delicate, feminine ending. Just don't consider neighboring island Sardinia. 

Corsica

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 33)