Distinguishable Rococo Painter Names

  1. Louis-Jean-François
    • Louis-Marin
      • Louis-Michel
        • Marcellus
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "young warrior"
          • Description:

            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.
        • Niclas
          • Peder
            • Origin:

              Scandinavian variation of Peter
            • Description:

              Peder? You mean Peter? You'll have to do a lot of spelling and explaining of this one.
          • Placido
            • Origin:

              Italian and Spanish
            • Meaning:

              "serene"
            • Description:

              Opera star Domingo was responsible for giving this popular Latin name its green card. It was commonly used by early Christians to convey their serenity in the faith, and it was borne by several minor saints.
          • Pompeo
            • Piat-Joseph
              • Rosalba
                • Origin:

                  Latin, from the phrase rosa alba
                • Meaning:

                  "white rose"
                • Description:

                  One of many Spanish elaborations of Rosa.
              • Ulla
                • Origin:

                  Scandinavian
                • Meaning:

                  "will, determination"
                • Description:

                  Ulla, the beautiful Swedish secretary in The Producers (played by Uma Thurman in the movie) who purrs, "Ven you got it, flaunt it," has changed the image of this name forever. Ulla may stand on its own or be an abbreviation of Ursula or Ulrika; Ula may be seen as another spelling.
              • Ulrika