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Stelian
Romanian form of Stylianos, the name of a 7th-century hermit from Adrianopolis in Asia Minor who is regarded as a patron saint of children.
Rodolfo
Romanticizes Rudolph and distances the name from the red-nosed reindeer. After remaining steadily in the US Top 500 for much of the twentieth century, Rodolfo has been slipping of …
Pranvera
Romantic and graceful, Pranvera could be a beautiful name for a baby girl born in the springtime.
Pompey
Roman statesman and Caesar rival whose name, like other classical choices, was occasionally used for enslaved people. The Pompeo version could rise again.
Mélisande
Romantique French name invoking Debussy's haunting score for the opera Pelléas and Mélisande.
Levana
Roman goddess of childbirth. Levana is one of the lesser-known ancient Roman goddess names and has a somewhat synthetic feel but authentic roots.
Fabrizio
Romantic Italian choice.
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Emanaia
Romani form of Herminia
Eluned
Romantic and mysterious, Eluned's beauty and intelligence were legendary in Welsh legend; she was the handmaiden of the Lady of the Fountain in a Welsh Arthurian romance, who had …
Domenico
Romantic and artistic Domenico is ripe for the picking as a relatively rare name that fits in with current favorites such as Leonardo and Emiliano. Domenico is the name of …
Cosmin
Romanian form of Cosmas
Cicero
Roman statesman's name with a cool and quirky sound. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman scholar, orator and lawyer who had an immense impact on the Latin language.
Carolina
Romantic, and classy, this variation heats up Caroline and modernizes Carol, adding a southern accent. A popular choice in Portugal, Spain, Mexico, and Italy, it recently entered the US Top …
Ariadna
Romantic and elegant but tough and sparky at the same time, Ariadna is a variation of the Greek Ariadne, predominantly used among Spanish speakers. In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the …
Zindelo
This Romani name may derive from the Yiddish name Zindel, which is itself a name derived from Alexander.
Wioletta
A romantic Polish form of Violet, Wioletta was in the country's Top 100 most popular baby girl names in the early 2000s. Another common spelling is Wioleta.
Wioleta
A romantic Polish form of Violet, Wioleta was in the country's Top 100 most popular baby girl names in the early 2000s. A slightly more common spelling is Wioletta.
Truelove
An romantic Puritan virtue name that elaborates on the already-amorous Love.
Tacita
This Roman mythology name for the goddess of silence has the ancient Roman feel now coming into fashion, as boys begin to have names like Atticus and Aurelius.
Suhul
This romantic name of a city in Yemen was chosen for her son by supermodel Liya Kebede.
Steliana
This Romanian name combines the appeal of popular choices such as Stella, Liliana, and Eliana, however, it is not a variation or combination of those names. It is in fact …
Spartan
If Roman can work, could Spartan be one to consider? Derived from the name of the powerful city state in ancient Greece (also called Lacedaemon), known for its military strength …
Sivilla
Sybil romanticized, for those who can't yet see its vintage charms.
Silvanus
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. Silvanus is the name …
Sandro
Lengthy, romantic Alessandro gives us the friendly and casual nickname Sandro, which works just as well as an independent name. It’s a popular international name, having ranked in Italy …
Rumina
In Roman mythology, Rumina was the goddess of breastfeeding mothers and nursing infants of all species. Her name is possibly derived from the Latin rūmen, meaning "throat."
Rodica
A Romanian name, also used in Spain, Rodica could come from the Romanian element rod meaning "fruit", or the Greek element rhodon meaning "rose". A nature name either way, it …
Riviera
A romantic alternative to River.
Raffaello
A romantic, elaborate Italian form of Raphael.
Proserpina
The Roman equivalent of Persephone, making her a goddess of spring, and queen of the underworld. Also spelled Proserpine.
Pontius
This Roman name is featured in the New Testament as that of the governor of Judea.
Pompeius
A Roman family name best known from Julius Caesar's rival Pompey (originally Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus). The place name Pompeii comes from the same root, either because a branch of …
Pluto
The Roman god of the underworld, the former ninth planet, a cartoon dog...but not a baby.
Petru
The Romanian form of Peter, also used in Moldova and Corsica. It appears in the Romanian fairy tale, The Fairy of the Dawn, about a boy named Petru who goes …
Ondina
A romantic Latinate form of Ondine, Ondina is an undiscovered gem that shares similar sounds with the trendy Olivia and Ophelia.
Numitor
In Roman mythology, Numitor was the brother of Amulius, King of Alba Longa. His name later evolved into the surname Numitorius.
Noctiluna
In Roman and Sabine mythology, Noctiluna was occasionally used as an epithet for Luna, the embodiment and goddess of the moon. Meaning "night-shiner" or more literally "night moon", it …
Melisandre
The romantic fairy tale-like name has come to modern attention via the beautiful but terrifying sorceress in Game of Thrones. The character may look as lovely as her name …
Medeea
The Romanian form of Medea, famously borne by actress Medeaa Marinescu.
Livius
Ancient Roman surname from which European favorite Livia derives. The Roman historian Titus Livius is better known in English as Livy.
Lilivere
This romantic, ethereal name sounds straight out of Arthurian legend but is in fact a modern hybrid of Guinevere and Lili. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet — her …
Libera
In Roman mythology, Libera was the female equivalent of the god Liber. She would eventually become assimilated into the goddess Prosperina.
Laurențiu
The Romanian form of the classic Laurence (or Lawrence), Laurențiu is also a popular choice in Moldova. It is notably borne by football manager Laurențiu Reghecampf and rugby player Laurențiu …
Justitia
In Roman mythology, Justitia was the goddess of justice, naturally. Her name was also rendered Iustitia.
Julianus
A Roman name deriving from Julius, a Roman nomen (family name). Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded …
Iana
In Roman mythology, Iana was an epithet of Diana, goddess of the moon. If pronunciation troubles worry you, use the Yana spelling instead.
Haruu
Alternate Romanization of Haru, a classic Japanese boy name.
Giannina
A romantic way to get to covetable nicknames Gia and Nina.
Genoveffa
A romantic, flowy form of Genevieve with extra flair and the cute nickname Effie to boot.
Gavrila
This Romanian variation of Gabriella is also seen in its masculine form, Gavril.