Latin Names

The revival of long-dormant Roman names would put this back in the lexicon if it wasn't so connected to a telecommunications network. 

Primus

Name for a seventh child, back when people had them. 

Septima

With the new fashion for occupational names, we may hear more of this one. 

Proctor

Sebastiane is not a common feminization but may become more so as Sebastian achieves international popularity.

Sebastiane

Winter, Summer, and Autumn are all mainstream names; this covers all bases. 

Season

Another name for the herb sage -- which sounds younger and more modern than this version. 

Salvia

Pronounced KILL-on, might lead a young boy astray--though that doesn't seem to have halted the progress of the popular Killian.

Quillon

Romola is a literary name most notably used by George Eliot for her eponymous 1862 novel set in fifteenth-century Florence. It just may appeal to the parent looking for a name that embodies the ideal blend of the feminine, unusual, and strong. A current bearer is British actress Romola Garai.


Romola

Most modern parents would probably prefer the cooler Rowan. 

Roanna

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 47)