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Latin names
78 names on this site come from (or through) Latin. Each page explains the original word, how the name developed and who made it famous. Origins follow standard references such as Behind the Name and the Oxford Dictionary of First Names; names with mixed roots appear under each language.
Girls' names (47)
Albadawn; whiteAmeliawork; industriousAmybelovedAuroradawnAutumnthe autumn seasonBeatriceshe who brings happiness; blessedCamilaattendant at a religious ceremony (traditional)CelesteheavenlyClaireclear, brightClaraclear, brightDianaprobably 'divine, heavenly'Emiliafrom the Roman family name Aemilius (possibly 'rival')Emilyfrom the Roman family name Aemilius (possibly 'rival')Felicityhappiness, good fortuneFlorenceflourishing, prosperousGracegrace, goodwillJoyjoyJuliafrom the Roman family name JuliusJulietyouthful (diminutive of Julia)Junethe month of June (from Juno)Juniperjuniper treeLauralaurelLaurenfrom Laurentum (feminine of Laurence)LeonalionessLilythe lily flowerLucialightLucylight (from Lucia)LunamoonMabellovable (from Amabel)Nataliaborn on Christmas DayNatalieborn on Christmas DayNorashort form of Honora ('honour') or EleanorNovanewOctaviaeighthOliveolive treeOliviaolive (tree)PearlpearlRoserose flowerRubyruby, the red gemstoneSagewise; the sage herbStellastarValentinastrong, healthyValerieto be strongVerafaith (Russian); true (Latin)VictoriavictoryVioletthe violet flowerVivianalive, lively
Boys' names (31)
Adrianfrom HadriaAnthonyfrom the Roman family name AntoniusAugustvenerable, majesticAustinvenerable (from Augustine)Bennettblessed (from Benedict)Christianfollower of ChristDominicof the LordEmilianofrom AemilianusFelixlucky, happyFrancisFrenchmanJulianfrom the Roman family name JuliusLeolionLincolnfrom the city of LincolnLorenzofrom LaurentumLucasman from LucaniaMarcusprobably from Mars, god of warMarkprobably from MarsMartinof MarsMaxgreatestMaximusgreatestMilesuncertain; perhaps 'soldier' or 'gracious'Mylesuncertain; perhaps 'soldier' or 'gracious'Oliverolive treeOllieolive (from Oliver)PatricknoblemanPaulsmall, humbleRomancitizen of RomeSebastianvenerable; from SebasteSilasof the forest (from Silvanus)VictorconquerorVincentconquering
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