Roman Mythology Names (With Meanings and Popularity)

  1. Fortuna
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "luck"
    • Description:

      The Roman goddess Fortuna personified luck and ruled over fortune and fate. She is often depicted as blindfolded, and remains an important figure in Italian culture today, where a common saying translates to "Luck is blind."
  2. Salacia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "salt"
    • Description:

      Salacia was the goddess of the sea in ancient Roman mythology — the divine personification of the calm, sunlit saltwater. She was also a wife of Neptune. Her name derives from sal, Latin for "salt."
  3. Aquilo
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
    • Description:

      Common Roman name mentioned in the Bible that has a crisply attractive sound.
  4. Clementia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "showing clemency"
    • Description:

      Clementia, related to names like Clementine and Clemence, was the older and original feminine version of this name. It was used most frequently in the Middle Ages in continental Europe. Clementia was also a minor Roman goddess (or personification) of mercy.
  5. Libera
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "free"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology, Libera was the female equivalent of the god Liber. She would eventually become assimilated into the goddess Prosperina.
  6. Invidia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "envy; to look against"
    • Description:

      Invidia's meaning isn't very pleasant — as a Roman goddess, she was the personification of envy. However, Invidia has the sounds of an attractive name, not unlike Olivia.
  7. Hersilia
    • Origin:

      Roman mythology
    • Meaning:

      "dew"
    • Description:

      Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora. The exact etymology of her name is unknown, however, possible theories include that it comes from the Ancient Greek herse meaning "dew" or from the Latin herus meaning "master of the house".
  8. Felicitas
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "good luck, fortune"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
  9. Tiberinus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the Tiber river"
    • Description:

      Tiberinus was the god of the Tiber in Roman mythology and appears as a character in Virgil's Aeneid. It's related to the name Tiberius, that of an Ancient Roman emperor. Tiberius may be the better choice between the two, if only because it's more familiar.
  10. Italus
    • Origin:

      Roman mythology, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of Italy"
    • Description:

      A sunny and intriguing sounding name, Italus was a figure in Roman mythology, notably the father of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. In the legends, Italy was named after him, however, it has been suggested that Italus was in fact named for the region. The region in turn could have borrowed its name from the word Víteliú from the now extinct Oscan language, possibly giving it the meaning "land of the bulls".
  11. Liber
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "free"
    • Description:

      Liber was the name of the Roman god of wine, freedom, and male fertility. It is etymologically linked to the word "libation," referring to the ritual practice of sharing drinks.
  12. Verticordia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "tuner of hearts"
    • Description:

      If you're looking for something truly poetic, this epithet of the Roman goddess of love and desire might be for you. Derived from the Latin vertere and cor, it means "turner or changer of hearts", in reference to her role in love and her ability to turn hearts to (and from) romance and derisre.
  13. Silvanus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "wood; forest"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the god of the forests. He protected farmers and fields and was credited with developing a system for marking field boundaries.
  14. Quirinus
    • Origin:

      Roman mythology name
    • Description:

      Quirinus is the Roman god of thunder and lightning, believed by some to be the Sabine god of war. While this is an intriguing and distinctive classic name, it also might provoke some middle school teasing.
  15. Saturnus
    • Origin:

      Latin form of Saturn, Roman
    • Meaning:

      "Saturn"
    • Description:

      A space and mythology related name, that is also a genus of butterflies. It could work as a distinctive middle name for those who find Saturn too blatant.
  16. Trivia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "place where three roads meet"
    • Description:

      Trivia is considered the first epithet of Diana, the Roman goddess of hunting, fertility, and the moon. The name is derived from the Latin word trivium, meaning "triple way," which refers to the goddess's protection of crossroads. Today, of course, Trivia would likely be interpreted as an English word name referencing obscure facts.
  17. Providentia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "forethought"
    • Description:

      Providentia was an ancient Roman goddess that was important to religion and the Imperial cult of ancient Rome. She personified the ability to foresee and make provisions. As a baby name, Providentia is an elaborate and feminine alternative to Providence.
  18. Justitia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "justice"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology, Justitia was the goddess of justice, naturally. Her name was also rendered Iustitia.
  19. Mellona
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "honey"
    • Description:

      This name — also seen as Mellonia — belonged to the Roman goddess of bees and bee-keeping, said to encourage the supply of honey.
  20. Cura
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "care, concern"
    • Description:

      The Roman goddess of care and concern was said to have created humans out of clay.

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