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Ancient Roman Names

  1. Tanaquil
    • Origin:

      Etruscan
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      This intriguing name of an ancient Etruscan queen renowned for her prophetic powers was long associated with the prima ballerina Tanaquil LeClerq.
  2. Rufina
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "red-haired"
    • Description:

      A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.
  3. Septima
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "seventh"
    • Description:

      Name for a seventh child, back when people had them.
  4. Horatia
    • Origin:

      Latin feminine variation of Horatio
    • Description:

      Has the fusty charm of recently excavated ancient Roman male names like Augustus and Magnus, which might just appeal to the fearless baby namer.
  5. Florentina
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "blooming"
    • Description:

      The Latin names for girls Florentina may be the most feminissima and flowery of the 'Flor" names. Another option would be Fiorentina, though you can also downshift to Flora or Florence.
  6. Quintia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "the fifth"
    • Description:

      Like Quentin, Quintin and Quintana, Quintia was once reserved for the fifth child in a family, but now would make an interesting choice for a child coming anywhere in the birth order.
  7. Tauria
    • Origin:

      Latin, place name
    • Description:

      The name of an area of Peru, this could be a possibilty for a springtime baby born under the sign of Taurus.
  8. Fabia
    • Origin:

      Latin female variation of Fabian
    • Meaning:

      "bean grower"
    • Description:

      Fabia is one of several pleasant international-accented female versions of Fabian.
  9. Sergia
    • Origin:

      Latin, female variant of Sergius and Sergio
    • Meaning:

      "servant"
    • Description:

      Not as common as brother Sergio, but still quite frequently heard in the Hispanic community, as in Bolivian singer Sergia Llanos.
  10. Decima
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "tenth"
    • Description:

      In the days of huge families, this name of the Roman goddess of prophecy and childbirth, and one of the Fates, would be saved for bambina number ten. Now it might be used for a girl born in October, the tenth month.
  11. Aquilia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
    • Description:

      This and two other female forms -- AQUILA and AQUILINA -- of the Roman family name Aquilius might live on in modern times.
  12. Tertia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "third"
    • Description:

      Tertia—which is occasionally used in the UK, but rarely in the US, would make an unconventional but interesting possibility for the third child in a family. Terza and Terzo are lively Italian female and male variations.
  13. Avita
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "life"
    • Description:

      Avita sounds like a drug name. In fact, it is! (It's an acne medication.) While that may not be enough to stop you, you might want to consider Aviva, Vita, or Evita (which has issues of its own) instead.
  14. Galla
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Gala
    • Description:

      Gala makes the name more festive.
  15. Dulcia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sweet"
    • Description:

      Has a sweetness via its relation to such words as dulcet; other similar possibilities are DULCE, DULCINA, and the down-home DULCIE. Though this Latin names for girls is rarely heard in contemporary times in this form, Dulcie is found.
  16. Clemensia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "mild, merciful"
    • Description:

      With Clementine on the rise and Clemence and Clemency considered chic in Europe, this unusual Latinate option could be a fresh alternative. Clementia is another, more common, spelling.
  17. Argentia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "silver"
    • Description:

      A shimmery ancient Roman name that could still shine today. VARIATION: ARGENTA
  18. Tulia
    • Origin:

      Spanish feminine form of Roman family name Tullius, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Tulia, rhyming with Julia, is one of several offshoots of the noble Roman family name Tullius, best known as the middle name of the philosopher Cicero. While the single L is considered the Spanish and Polish form, Tullia may be used in Italy. There's also Túlia, a Hungarian form of Finnish Tuuli, meaning "wind".
  19. Prima
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "first"
    • Description:

      Will assure your daughter she's numero uno.
  20. Martia
    • Origin:

      Variation of Marcia, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "warlike"
    • Description:

      Martia, more distinctive than cousins Marta, Marcia and Marsha, also has a strong image and slightly unexpected feel.

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