“He called it potentia because there's nothing quite like Latin for disguising the fact you're making it up as you go along.”
― Ben Aaronovitch
Latin names, which exemplify ancient Roman culture and mythology, have exerted a global influence on naming conventions. Names such as Julius, Marcus, and Claudia possess historical significance, and Aurelia and Maximus denote strength and grace. Benedict ("blessed") and Cecilia (the patron saint of music) are popular choices.
Latin names such as Vincent, Victor, and Lucia are often adopted across languages. Ancient names such as Octavia and Cassius are gaining popularity in modern times. Whether traditional or contemporary, Latin names continue to represent prestige, meaning, and enduring heritage in various cultures.
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Our trending Latin names include Amanda, Eliana, Anna, Elyse, Areli, Chana, Carmella, Yachov, Aviana, Abbey, Evie, Simi, Romi, Benny, Renzo, Sol, Mariam, and Mary.
Meaning in the same order are "worthy of love, God has answered, favor, God's promise, lion of God, grace, garden, supplanter, to breathe, father of exaltation, life, god has heard, praised, blessed, of lorenzo, prayed for, star of the sea, and beloved." For more information, please refer to the list of Latin names for girls and boys.
Latin Baby Girl and Boy Names
Amanda
Meaning: to love, she who must be loved, worthy of love
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mandy or Manda
Yachov
Meaning: be behind, to follow, heel-grabber, supplanter
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Yacho or Chovy
Benny
Meaning: son of the south, son of the right hand, brave bear, blessed
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Ben or Benji
Eliana
Meaning: unto God are my eyes, sun, God has answered
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ellie or Eli
Felix
Meaning: fortunate, happy
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Feli or Lix
Rei
Meaning: clever, beautiful, light, ray of light, king, companion, friend
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Rey or Ryn
Anna
Meaning: he [God] has favored me, merciful, gracious, grace, favor
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ann or Annie
Donatello
Meaning: bestowed, given
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Don or Donny
Maryon
Meaning: Roman god of war, from mars, male, sea, beloved, bitterness
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Mary or Ryon
Evie
Meaning: breathe, living, life
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Evi or Vivi
Ace
Meaning: highest rank, someone who excels, one
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Acesy or Aceman
Abbey
Meaning: joyful father, father of exaltation
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Abby or Bey
Raya
Meaning: lady, beloved woman, queen, friend
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ray or Riri
Andy
Meaning: warrior, man
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Ando or Andric
Simi
Meaning: short sword, eminent, excellent, snub-nosed, god has heard
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Sim or Mimi
Mariam
Meaning: bitter, rebellious, beloved, bitterness, star of the sea
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mari or Ria
Arthur
Meaning: the eagle, thor, strong man, bear
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Artho or Arthix
Morla
Meaning: modulanus, soft-spoken, gentle, lenient
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Morlin or Morzia
Sol
Meaning: sun, peace, prayed for
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Soli or Solo
Atticus
Meaning: rugged coast, from attica
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Attix or Ticus
Sage
Meaning: aromatic spice, prophet, wise
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Sagia or Sagira
Chana
Meaning: moon, favor, bright, shine, light, grace
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Chan or Chani
Amara
Meaning: gracious, grace
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Ama or Am
Maturin
Meaning: a dark one
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Maturae or Maturiel
Aviana
Meaning: Yahweh is my father, bearer of good news, strength, family, birdlike, bird, beautiful, radiant, to live, to breathe
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Avi or Avie
Leo
Meaning: lion
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Leito or Leonz
Verne
Meaning: protect, defend, spring, dweller among the ferns, from the alder tree grove
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Vernik or Vernaro
Elyse
Meaning: my God is abundance, my God is an oath, God is my oath, God's promise
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ely or Lyse
Costa
Meaning: steadfast, lonstant
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Costy or Costar
Seneca
Meaning: people of the standing rock
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Sene or Neca
Anais
Meaning: holy, gracious, merciful
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ana or Ani
Caspian
Meaning: from qazvin
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Casira or Casion
Martie
Meaning: dedicated to mars, mistress of the house, lady
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Marty or Marto
Dania
Meaning: near, close, God is my judge
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Dani or Danie
Dante
Meaning: everlasting, enduring, steadfast
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Dantira or Dantiel
Kylo
Meaning: from skywalker and solo, unknown
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Ky or Kyl
Nancy
Meaning: pure, favored, grace
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Nan or Nanny
Oliver
Meaning: elf army, olive tree planter, olive tree
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Olivan or Olixor
Royalty
Meaning: royal power or authority
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Roy or Roya
Ann
Meaning: God has favored me, favored, grace
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Annie or Ana
Maksim
Meaning: greatness
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Maksiro or Maksian
Rubyn
Meaning: a son, behold, red, red stone, precious stone, of ruben, of ruby
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Ruby or Rub
Saphiros
Meaning: blue, sapphire
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Saph or Sapphy
Arman
Meaning: army man, to arm, hope, wish, desire
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Armano or Armanis
Gali
Meaning: highly regarded, respected, dear, rooster, whirling, rolling, my wave
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Gal or Galia
Jubilee
Meaning: joy, ram's horn, joyful celebration
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jubi or Juby
Griffin
Meaning: winged mythical creature, descendant of the fierce warrior, descendant of gríobhtha, prince, lord
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Griffaric or Griffion
Lianna
Meaning: a divine answer to one's prayers, my God has answered, lily, my God is an oath
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Lia or Lani
Witold
Meaning: life-giving, ruler of the forest, conducive to the people, chase the people
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Wito or Toldo
Areli
Meaning: golden, God's hearth, God's lioness, vision of God, hero, lion of God
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ari or Reli
Donat
Meaning: given
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Don or Nato
Mary
Meaning: star of the sea, wished for a child, bitterness, drop of the sea, beloved
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mara or May
Luciano
Meaning: shining, light
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Luci or Liano
Carmella
Meaning: garden of God, orchard, garden
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Carma or Mella
Patricio
Meaning: noble, patrician
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Pato or Tricio
Elyana
Meaning: God, sun, God has answered
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Elya or Lya
Bryson
Meaning: colorful, speckled, son of brice
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Bryso or Bryzi
Romi
Meaning: dew of the sea, praising God, my praised, my exalted, my exaltation, my height, praised
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ro or Romy
Kent
Meaning: edge, corner, rim, coastal district, born of fire, handsome, fair
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Kento or Kentz
Sarina
Meaning: joyful and light-hearted, serene, wreath of roses, princess
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sara or Sari
Amen
Meaning: the hidden one, truth, certainty
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Ameo or Amey
Liora
Meaning: to make smooth, my light
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Lio or Li
Ammon
Meaning: the hidden one
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Ammo or Ammi
Hosanna
Meaning: a shout of praise, save us please, we pray, deliver us, rescue, save
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Hosa or Sanna
Gillespie
Meaning: bishop's servant, son of the bishop's servant
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Gillie or Gilly
Taliah
Meaning: Christmas Day, flourish, bloom, near water, dew from God