Roman Names for Girls
Roman names for girls are white-hot right now. Stars such as Octavia Spencer and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have brought attention to this attractive group of names.
Roman names for girls have history but feel fresh. Girl names from Ancient Rome are feminine but connote strength, such as Aurelia and Livia.
Along with Aurelia and Livia, other Roman girl names in the US Top 1000 include Cecilia, Octavia, Valentina, Camilla, Priscilla, and Tatiana. Unique Roman girl names garnering attention include Flavia, Sabina, Vita, and Cassia. These female names were used centuries ago in Ancient Rome but feel appropriate for babies born in America today.
Here, names from Ancient Rome that work for modern baby girls, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Aeliana
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"sun"
- Antonia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"from Antium"
- Augusta
Origin:
Feminine variation of AugustusMeaning:
"great, magnificent"
- Aurelia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"the golden one"
- Camilla
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"young ceremonial attendant"
- Cassia
Origin:
Feminine form of Cassius or GreekMeaning:
"cinnamon"
- Cecilia
Origin:
Feminine form of Cecil, LatinMeaning:
"blind"
- Decima
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"tenth"
- Drusilla
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"fruitful"
- Flavia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"golden, blond"
- Florentina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"blooming"
- Junia
Origin:
Latin, Feminine variation of JuniusMeaning:
"born in June"
- Laelia
Origin:
Latin family name and botanical name
- Laurentia
Origin:
Latin, feminine form of Laurence
- Livia
Origin:
Diminutive of Olivia or LatinMeaning:
"blue, envious"
- Marilla
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"shining sea"
- Octavia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"eighth"
- Priscilla
Origin:
Latin, diminutive of PriscaMeaning:
"ancient"
- Sabina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"Sabine"
- Tanaquil
Origin:
EtruscanMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Tatiana
Origin:
Russian from Latin family name
- Tullia
Origin:
Feminine form of Roman family name Tullius, meaning unknown
- Valentina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"strength, health"
- Vita
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"life"