Latin Baby Names
Latin names sound graceful and timeless, which makes people from all around the world still obsessed with them. Coming from ancient Rome, these names represent history, culture, and elegant beauty. Many parents opt for Latin names because of their unique sound and connection to the ancient world.
Over the centuries, Latin names have shaped the development of language, inspired literature, and influenced what many cultures have considered ideal names. They most often represent power, intelligence, and artistry and appear everywhere from ancient manuscripts to modern-day novel writing. This is also the quality that enables these names to be both traditional and modern at the same time.
Choosing from Latin baby names is a way to look back while peeking ahead to elegance for your little one. With a tasteful rhythm and worldly aspect, these are names well worth considering. Latin names for girls and boys still have an elegance, sophistication, and beauty that stand the test of time.
Latin Boy Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Theofilo | Friend of God |
| Caspian | From Qazvin |
| Escalus | Ancient lord |
| Julius | Dedicated to Jove, Wooly beard |
| Antony | Flower, Highly praiseworthy |
| Julien | Youthful, Downy-bearded, Sacred to Jupiter |
| Par | Rock |
| Gyles | Small goat |
| Lynx | Wild cat, Light, brightness |
| Leon | Lion |
| Genie | Well-born, noble, God is gracious |
| Antipholus | Against, compared to, like, Den, lair, Leaf, paper, thing of no consequence |
| Erastus | Loving, Beloved |
| Kato | Second of twins, Clever, intelligent, cunning, Clean, pure |
| Dimitrios | Son of Demeter |
| Jadera | Of Jade, Ornamental stone, Stone of the flank |
| Tymothy | North African, Moor, Moorish, Dark-skinned |
| Mauro | Moorish, African, Dark-skinned |
| Spero | Basket, Breath |
| Peder | Rock, Stone |
| Peter | Rock, Stone |
| Pierce | Stone, rock, Peter |
| Pegasus | Spring, fountain, Of the spring, Sprung forth |
| Xan | Of Alexandros or Alexander, Defender of man |
| Cyrillus | Master, lord |
| Bastion | Venerable, revered |
| Ohngel | Of Angel, Messenger, messenger of God, Angel |
| Draco | Dragon, serpent |
| Basilio | Royal, kingly |
| Brose | Immortal, Nectar of the gods |
| Dimitrious | Follower of Demeter |
| Eustaquio | Good grapes, Fruitful, To stand, stable |
| Moriz | Of Marcus, Moor, Dark-skinned, Son of the dark one |
| Ireneo | Peace, Tranquility, Harmony |
| Nicolaus | Victory of the people |
| Maximos | Greatest |
| Pons | Of Pontius, Fifth, Of the sea, marine |
| Argus | Glistening, shining |
| Teador | God's gift |
| Zephyrus | West wind |
| Mauricus | North African, Moor, Moorish, Dark-skinned |
| Hercules | Hera's glory |
| Dionysius | Of Dionysos, Zeus of Nysa |
| Eusebius | Devout |
| Stephanus | Crown, wreath, garland, That which surrounds |
| Costas | Rib, side |
| Anastasius | Resurrection |
| Greggory | Watchful, Vigilant |
| Loukanos | From Lucania |
| Gregg | Watchful, Vigilant |
| Ohnjel | Of Angel, Messenger, messenger of God, Angel |
| Pontus | Sea, Bridge |
| Damascus | From Damascus, Well-watered land |
| Cadmus | From the east, One who excels |
| Major | Council-spear, Greater |
| Spiro | Basket, I breathe, Spirit |
| Ambrosio | Immortal |
| Dolphus | Noble or majestic wolf |
| Romanos | Roman, from Rome |
| Egidius | Small goat, Protection |
| Lukianos | Light |
| Nectarius | Of nectar, Of the drink of the gods, Overcoming death |
| Ponthus | Sea, Fifth |
| Arcadius | Of Arcadia |
| Isidorus | Gift of Isis |
| Nicostratus | Army of victory, victorious army |
Latin Girl Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Eliana | God has answered, sun |
| Hosana | Please save, please save us, We pray |
| Areli | Vision of God, Lion of God, Golden |
| Evie | Life, living |
| Elyana | God has answered, Sun |
| Taliah | Dew from God, Near water, Bloom, flourish, Christmas Day |
| Hosanna | Save, rescue, Deliver us, We pray, Save (us) please, A shout of praise or adoration |
| Samara | Guardian, Elm-tree seed |
| Raya | Friend, queen |
| Antia | Flower, blossom, Highly praiseworthy |
| Kallie | Most beautiful, fairest, Free man |
| Nancy | Grace, Favored, Pure |
| Myra | Myrrh, Extraordinary |
| Astria | Star maiden, Starry night, Starry one |
| Chana | Favor, grace, Light, shine, bright |
| Talya | Dew from God, heaven's dew, Birthday, Christmas Day, Alive, vital |
| Angeli | Angel, messenger, messenger of God |
| Doria | Gift, I offer, Dorian woman, The sons of Auria, Golden |
| Zeta | Sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, Little girl, Happiness |
| Dania | God is my judge, Close, Denmark |
| Netty | He (God) has favored me |
| Casha | Thorny tree, Cassia tree, Cinnamon, Money |
| Eve | Life, living being, to breathe |
| Myree | Myrrh |
| Venisha | Butterfly, Dedicated, City of canals |
| Bett | God is my oath, Blessed, Voyager |
| Mellie | Black, dark, Honeybee, Ash tree |
| Elyse | God's promise, God is my oath |
| Amya | Beloved, The end, Night rain, Truth, Arrow, Inferior |
| Babita | Stranger, Foreign, Polite, Stuttering |
| Iana | God is gracious, Sky, god, Heavenly, Shining one |
| Mariam | Star of the sea, bitterness, beloved |
| Egina | Pure, of the earth |
| Mamie | Pearl, Beloved, Wished for child, Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness |
| Basilia | Royal, queenly |
| Sarina | Princess, Wreath of roses, Serene |
| Annabeth | Favor, grace, My God is an oath, God has favored me |
| Anda | Angel, messenger, Manly, Bold journey, Daring peace |
| Cadie | Pure, Rhythmic, flowing |
| Nel | Horn, Merciful, pity, Bright, shining one, God is my light, Cloud, Champion |
| Narcissa | Daffodil, Sleep, numbness |
| Nore | Shining light, sunray, Honor |
| Trena | Of Katarina, Pure, Of triplum, Triple |
| Aretta | Excellence, Virtue, Speaker |
| Judye | From Judea, Jewish woman, Descendant of Judea |
| Kassaundra | Shining upon man |
| Analie | Grace, God showed favor, God is abundance, God is my oath |
| Angella | Messenger of God, Angel |
| Koree | Maiden, Horn, Priest |
| Pascha | Passover |
| Pietra | Rock, Stone |
| Dorry | Gift, gift of God, gift from the sea |
| Fronia | Wise, From France, Free man |
| Rena | Melody, song, Joy, Revived, born again |
| Astra | Star, A celestial body, Illustrious person |
| Jovana | God is gracious, graced by Yahweh, Of Jove, supreme god |
| Margit | Pearl |
| Samaria | Watch mountain, Elm-tree seed |
| Tersa | Third, Harvest, Summer |
| Angelika | Angelic, Messenger |
| Corine | Maiden, Spear |
| Eboney | Deep black wood |
| Malaney | Dark, Black |
| Nelly | The bright one, Shining light |
| Sirena | Mermaid, siren, enchanter, Clear, tranquil, serene |
| Tiina | From the river, Christian, follower of Christ |
| Eliane | God has answered me, Sun |
| Marjo | Of Marjorie, Of Margaret, Pearl |
| Melodia | Music, song |
| Nonnie | Ninth, Other, Foreign, Sun ray, Shining light |
| Circe | To secure with rings, hoop around |
| Leina | Torch, ray of light, Palm tree, Moon |
| Rini | Of the sea, Little bunny |
| Elysia | The realm of the dead, blissful |
| Jubilee | Joyful celebration, Ram's horn |
| Leonna | Lion |
| Melaine | Black, dark |
| Siren | A creature of half bird, half woman, who lures sailors with her sweet voice, Mermaid, Enchanting, temptress |
| Karinna | Pure, clean, Beloved, dear one |
| Ariane | Most holy |
| Benny | Son of the right hand, Son of the south, Blessed, Brave bear |
| Melanie | Black, dark |
| Raylene | Ewe, Queen |
| Margerie | Pearl |
| Kayann | Pure, Grace |
| Lilibeth | God is an oath, Lily |
| Vennesa | Butterfly |
| Gineen | Of Janine, God is gracious, Of Gina, Farmer, Queen |
| Nysa | Goal, Beginning, Woman, Sign, End, Mount Nysa, Tree |
| Petronella | Rock |
| Sabella | God is my oath, Sand |
| Thersa | Favorable |
| Vironica | True image |
| Anie | Graciousness |
| Echo | Reflected sound |
| Jovina | Yehowah has added, He will enlarge, God will increase, May he add, God is gracious, father |
| Dori | A gift, Adored |
| Cinnamon | Reddish-brown spice |
| Elena | Sun ray, shining light, Moon |
| Kalla | Cup, Most beautiful |
| Marni | Rejoice, Of the sea |
| Mavra | North African, Moorish, Sea of bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished-for child, Beloved |
| Egeria | Black poplar, Nymph, minor goddess, She who gives encouragement, Behave, Accomplish, Manage |
| Marjory | Pearl |
| Tiziana | Giant |
| Yolanda | Violet Flower |
| Cyrena | Stern, Enchanting, Mermaid, Serene, clear, tranquil |
| Ellenora | Of Eleanor, Sun ray, shining light, Of Nora, Honor |
| Marleen | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for a child, Beloved, Of Magdala, Elegant, Great, Tower |
| Gretha | Pearl, Cluster of flowers |
| Perryn | Rock, Wanderer |
| Sindi | From Mount Kynthos, Light |
| Alletta | Of Aletta, Footloose, Small winged one, Of noble kin |
| Hilly | Praised, glorified, Cheerful, happy |
| Leyna | Torch, Light, Moon |
| Melly | Of Mel, Honey, of the bees, Black, dark, Bad town |
| Phillina | Loving, fond of, To be loved, Lover of mankind |
| Safire | Sapphire, Blue |
| Berenise | Bringer of victory |
| Cela | Blind, Moon, Heavenly |
| Evangela | Good news |
| Karysa | Most dear, Beloved, Grace, kindness |
| Lona | Of Alona, Oak tree, Of Leona, Lioness, Canvas |
| Astraea | Star, aster, Starry one |
| Dido | Virgin, Wanderer, To give |
| Krysti | Follower of Christ |
| Marlina | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for a child, Beloved, Of Magdala, Elegant, Great, Tower |
| Kristelle | Follower of Christ |
| Adelfa | Born of the same womb, brother |
| Jalena | Of Helena, The bright one, Shining light, Torch, God is gracious |
| Marnee | Of Marnina, Of Marina, Rejoice, Brings joy, Of the sea |
| Simi | God has heard, Snub-nosed, Excellent, eminent, Short sword |
| Xylina | Woodland, Wood-dweller, Wood, The Cross |
| Corynn | Maiden |
| Joanel | Yahweh is gracious, Torch, Moon, The other Aenor, Luminous |
| Youlanda | Violet flower |
| Kassiani | Empty, vain, Metal helmet |
| Melodey | Music, Song, Tune |
| Benilda | Bear battle, Battle wound |
| Gilia | Joy of the Lord, Eternal joy, Protection, Tutelage |
| Rosalynn | Fair rose, Gentle horse |
| Epifania | Epiphany, manifestation |
| Kendice | Glittering white, Glowing, Queen regent, Queen mother, Royal woman |
| Meloni | Black, Dark-skinned |
| Raynelle | Ewe, female sheep, Mighty, Queen |
| Sapphira | Blue, sapphire |
| Sibylla | Prophetess |
| Melita | Honey |
| Nastassja | Resurrection, Born on Christmas day, birthday of the Lord |
| Nicoleen | People of victory |
| Sibyl | Prophetess, oracle |
| Terresia | Summer, To harvest, to reap |
| Anais | Merciful, Gracious, Holy |
| Lellia | Sun, Chat, fair speech, Night |
| Margaretta | Pearl |
| Alixandra | Man's defender |
| Anise | Spice, Pure, chaste, Uneven |
| Karmin | Garden or orchard |
| Melannie | Dark, blackness, Enigmatic |
| Annmarie | Favor, Grace, Beloved, Wished-for child |
| Clairissa | Brilliant |
| Filania | Beloved, dear, Lover of mankind |
| Idea | Thought, To see, Industrious, hardworking |
| Lenna | Strong as a lion, Brave lion, Dwelling, Temptress, Illustrious, Light |
| Marleah | Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Wished for a child, Beloved, Of Magdala, Elegant, Great, Tower |
Latin Unisex Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Leni | Light, From Magdala |
| Cristian | Follower of Christ |
| Sera | Princess, Fiery, bright |
| Coren | Young woman, maiden, (Thicker) root, Spear |
| Corrie | Maiden, Horn, horned, Boat, Hollow, Cauldron |
| Abbey | Father of exaltation, joyful father |
| Phoenix | Legendary bird, Dark red, crimson |
| Rei | Friend, companion, King, Ray of light, Light, Beautiful, Clever |
| Avia | My father is Yahweh, Grandmother, Bird |
| Korrin | Maiden |
| Rito | Pearl, Reasonable person, Follower of Christ |
| Caster | Beaver, To excel, to shine |
| Maryon | Bitterness, Beloved, Sea, Male, From Mars, Roman god of war |
| Paris | Wrestler, To ride by or past, A tribe of Gaul, City in France |
| Randi | Shield-wolf, Admirable, wonderful, Beloved counsel |
| Gali | My wave, Rolling, whirling, Rooster, Dear, Respected, highly regarded |
| Terah | Old fool, Wild goat, Earth |
| Randey | Wolf shield, Admirable, wonderful |
| Norrie | Peaceful, Rest, Honor, Light |
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