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Gladiator Baby Names

  1. Viridius

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "green"

    • Description:

      Viridius was a pagan god of ancient Roman Britain. An alternative spelling is Viridios.
  2. Faustus

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "fortunate one"

    • Description:

      Faustus is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin word 'faustus' meaning 'lucky' or 'favorable.' It shares roots with the word 'auspicious' and was used during the Classical period to denote good fortune.
  3. Fabius

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "bean"

    • Description:

      Though the Fabian or Fabio versions are more often heard today, Fabius is the Roman family name they originated from. The general Quintus Fabius Maximum was famous for his strategic delaying tactics, so this might be a good choice for a child who is born late!
  4. Manius

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "born in the morning"

    • Description:

      Manius is one of the lesser-used Roman forenames, far less popular than Lucius, Marcus et al, both in ancient times and today. Its meaning is actually uncertain: another possible origin is from manes, deities of the underworld.
  5. Sabellius

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "Sabine"

    • Description:

      At one time, the name Sabellius was given to someone with Sabine origins — i.e., from the Apennine Mountain region of ancient Italy.
  6. Arrius

    • Origin:

      Roman family name

    • Description:

      Arrius appears in the fourteenth century writings of Geoffrey Chaucer, but this name is even older. Arrius was a Roman general, and he appears briefly in Starz original series Spartacus. With names like Maximus and Julius in favor, Arrius fits right in.
  7. Decimus

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "tenth"

    • Description:

      Decimus is one of the Roman numeral names used in large Victorian families--in this case for the tenth child. It is now seeing some new life thanks to the cutting-edge fashion for ancient Roman names.
  8. Sergius

    • Origin:

      Latin, a Roman clan name

    • Description:

      Rarely heard in modern times, it was used by Norman Mailer for the hero of his book The Deer Park.
  9. Tarquinius

    • Origin:

      Latin, Roman clan name

    • Description:

      An ancient Roman names of unknown origin, generally (albeit rarely) encountered these days in its more streamlined Tarquin form. It was borne by two early kings of Rome.
  10. Tullius

    • Origin:

      Roman, meaning unknown

    • Description:

      An ancient Roman family name, best known from the orator and author Marcus Tullius Cicero.
  11. Volumnius

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "scroll"

    • Description:

      Volumnius was the name of an important politician in Ancient Rome, but his name does not feel very usable in the modern day.
  12. Horatius

    • Description:

      Horatius is a venerable masculine name with ancient Roman origins, the Latin form of the more familiar Horace. The name carries significant historical weight, being associated with several notable Romans including the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (known as Horace) and the legendary hero Horatius Cocles who defended Rome against Etruscan invaders. The name likely derives from the Latin word "hora" meaning "hour" or "time," or possibly from an Etruscan origin. Horatius exemplifies classical Roman naming traditions with its distinctive "-us" ending. While uncommon in modern usage, it appeals to parents drawn to names with historical depth and classical roots. The name projects strength, education, and cultural refinement. Though formal-sounding to modern ears, it offers the friendly nickname options of Horace or possibly Ace.

  13. Antonius

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "from Antium; priceless"

    • Description:

      This is the original Roman form of Anthony, and it might just be ready for revival, now that Latin names like Maximus and Atticus have hit the big time. Antonius is also a form used in the Netherlands. The Roman general Mark Antony (as in Antony and Cleopatra) was born Marcus Antonius.