Distinguishable Rococo Painter Names

Marcellus

Latin

"young warrior"

This ancient Roman family name, first borne by the distinguished Marcus Claudius Marcellus and later by two popes, is a possibilty in the hot new category of names from antiquity.

Hubert

German

"bright, shining intellect"

A name that sounds so old-fashioned some parents out there might conceivably find it quirky enough for a comeback, along with other one-time fuddie-duddies like Oscar and Homer. Along with other…

Gaetano

Italian

"from the city of Gaeta"

The progenitor of the English name Guy, Gaetano has a lot more gusto.

Aleksei

Aleksei is a masculine name of Russian origin, representing the Slavic form of Alexius or Alexis, ultimately derived from the Greek 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help.' This powerful name has…

Corrado

Italian variation of Conrad

A Latinate name with a lot of dash and bravado.

Balthasar

Greek

"God protects the king"

Balthasar was one of the biblical Three Kings who visited the infant Jesus, also used by Shakespeare and in the oil-rich Getty family; offbeat and intriguing. Balthazar is another, equally…

Placido

Italian and Spanish

"serene"

Placido was commonly used by early Christians to convey their serenity in the faith, and it was borne by several minor saints.

Gottlieb

Gottlieb is a traditional German masculine name with deep religious roots. Derived from the elements 'Gott' meaning 'God' and 'lieb' meaning 'love' or 'dear,' it can be translated as 'God's love' or…