Latin Baby Names

Latin names spread across Europe and the wider world through the Roman Empire and the Catholic Church, and they remain prized for their clarity and dignity. Drawn from virtues, nature, and the gods of Rome, names such as Clara, Felix, and Aurora still feel both timeless and luminous today.

148 names

• Olivia — Olive tree — peace, dignity, friendship.
• Oliver — Olive tree; symbol of peace.
• Ava — Life, bird, living one.
• Lucas — Bringer of light.
• Leo — Lion. Brave and warm-hearted.
• Luna — The moon.
• Aurora — Dawn; goddess of sunrise.
• Nova — New; a blazing star.
• Sebastian — Venerable, revered.
• Stella — Star. Shining and celestial.
• Felix — Happy, fortunate, lucky.
• Clara — Bright, clear, famous.
• Silas — Of the forest.
• Miles — Soldier; merciful.
• Adrian — Of the dark sea.
• Camila — Perfect, unblemished.
• Julian — Youthful; devoted to Jupiter.
• Aurelia — The golden one.
• Rose — The rose flower.
• Violet — The violet flower; the color purple.
• Grace — Grace, elegance, divine favor.
• Ruby — The deep-red gemstone.
• Pearl — A precious pearl.
• August — Great, venerable, majestic.
• Beatrice — She who brings happiness.
• Magnus — Great, mighty.
• Roman — Citizen of Rome; strong.
• Dominic — Belonging to the Lord.
• Lucia — Light.
• Valentina — Strong, healthy, brave.
• Juniper — The evergreen juniper; youth-giving.
• Vera — Faith; truth.
• Ace — The number one; unity and excellence.
• Amadeus — Lover of God.
• April — Opening buds of spring.
• Arabella — Yielding to prayer; beautiful.
• Augusta — Great and venerable.
• Augustine — Great and venerable.
• Augustus — Great, venerable and majestic.
• Aurelio — The golden one.
• Aurelius — The golden one.
• Autumn — The harvest season.
• Beatrix — Voyager; bringer of joy.
• Benedict — Blessed.
• Bennett — Blessed.
• Blaise — Firebrand.
• Cadence — Rhythm; a flowing beat.
• Camellia — The camellia flower.
• Candace — Queen mother; radiant.
• Cassian — Of Cassius; an old Roman name.
• Cassius — Hollow; (later) clever.
• Cato — All-knowing; wise.
• Cecilia — Patroness of music.
• Celeste — Heavenly.
• Celestia — Of the heavens.
• Charity — Selfless love and giving.
• Clarity — Brightness; clear understanding.
• Claudia — An old Roman family name.
• Clement — Merciful and mild.
• Clementine — Mild and merciful.
• Constance — Steadfast and constant.
• Coral — From the sea; a pink-red gem.
• Coraline — Coral; the heart.
• Cornelius — Horn; strong-willed.
• Crispin — Curly-haired.
• Dexter — Skilful; right-handed.
• Diana — Divine; goddess of the moon and hunt.
• Domenica — Of the Lord; born on Sunday.
• Emily — Industrious and striving.
• Estelle — Star.
• Fabian — Bean grower.
• Fausto — Fortunate; lucky.
• Felicity — Intense happiness; good fortune.
• Fidelis — Faithful.
• Flavia — Golden; fair-haired.
• Flora — Flower; goddess of spring.
• Florence — Flourishing; in bloom.
• Frances — Free one; from France.
• Francis — Free one; Frenchman.
• Gaius — To rejoice.
• Honor — Honesty and high respect.
• Horatio — Keeper of the hours.
• Ignatius — Fiery.
• Julia — Youthful.
• Julius — Youthful; downy-bearded.
• June — Young; sacred to the goddess Juno.
• Junia — Born in June; youthful.
• Juno — Queen of the heavens.
• Laura — Laurel; victory and honour.
• Laurel — The laurel; honour and victory.
• Lawrence — Crowned with laurel.
• Liberty — Freedom.
• Lionel — Young lion.
• Livia — Olive; blue.
• Lucius — Light.
• Lucy — Light.
• Lux — Light.
• Marcellus — Little warrior.
• Marco — Warlike; of Mars.
• Marcus — Warlike; of Mars.
• Maren — Of the sea.
• Marius — Of the sea; manly.
• Mars — God of war; the red planet.
• Maurice — Dark-skinned; Moorish.
• Maximus — The greatest.
• Mirabel — Wondrous; of great beauty.
• Myra — Sweet; beloved; admirable.
• Nerissa — From the sea.
• Nora — Honour; light.
• Octavia — The eighth-born.
• Octavian — The eighth-born.
• Olive — The olive tree; peace.
• Orson — Bear cub.
• Patricia — Noble; patrician.
• Paul — Small and humble.
• Pax — Peace.
• Priscilla — Ancient and venerable.
• Prudence — Wise caution; good judgement.
• Puma — The swift mountain cat.
• Quentin — The fifth-born.
• Quintus — The fifth-born.
• Romilly — Citizen of Rome.
• Romulus — Founder of Rome.
• Rosa — Rose.
• Rosemary — Dew of the sea; the herb of remembrance.
• Rufus — Red-haired.
• Sabina — A Sabine woman.
• Serenity — Peace and calm.
• Severus — Stern; resolute.
• Solace — Comfort in sorrow.
• Stellaluna — Star and moon.
• Sylvester — From the forest; wild.
• Sylvia — From the forest.
• Temperance — Moderation and restraint.
• Tiberius — Of the Tiber river.
• Titus — Title of honour; a defender.
• Trinity — The holy three.
• Urban — Of the city; refined.
• Ursula — Little bear.
• Valentine — Strong and healthy.
• Verbena — Sacred bough; the healing herb.
• Verena — True; honest.
• Verity — Truth.
• Vesper — The evening star.
• Victoria — Victory.
• Vincent — Conquering; prevailing.
• Vita — Life.
• Viviana — Alive; full of life.