Severus
Severus is a boy name of Latin origin, meaning Stern; resolute.
What Severus means
Stern; resolute.
Severus sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Severus comes from
Latin names travelled through the Roman world and then through the Church, which is why so many survive across Europe in local variants. A great many were originally descriptive — of virtue, of appearance, or of birth order.
Severus is recorded as Latin in origin. Browse other Latin names.
How popular is Severus?
Severus sits outside the top 100 boy names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.
The character of Severus
Severus spans strength and the long-established classics, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Severus
These share Severus's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Roman — Citizen of Rome; strong.
- Augustus — Great, venerable and majestic.
- Maximus — The greatest.
- Romulus — Founder of Rome.
- Titus — Title of honour; a defender.
- Vincent — Conquering; prevailing.
- Victoria — Victory.
- Dante — Enduring and steadfast.
- Edmund — Wealthy protector.
- Eduardo — Wealthy guardian.
- Edward — Wealthy guardian.
- Enzo — Ruler of the home; winner.
More Latin names
- Serenity — Peace and calm.
- Solace — Comfort in sorrow.
- Sabina — A Sabine woman.
- Stella — Star. Shining and celestial.
- Rufus — Red-haired.
- Stellaluna — Star and moon.
- Ruby — The deep-red gemstone.
- Sylvester — From the forest; wild.
- Rosemary — Dew of the sea; the herb of remembrance.
- Sylvia — From the forest.