Latin baby names with meanings
Latin names echo ancient Rome and the roots of the romance languages. Names like Marcus, Aurelia, Julius and Clara feel classic, strong and enduring. This page collects 90 Latin names — 54 for boys, 36 for girls and 0 for unisex — with every meaning and gender shown at a glance, so you can shortlist the ones that speak to you.
Among the most popular Latin boy names are Leo, Augustus, Aurelius, Cassius, while top girl picks include Aurelia, Camilla, Claudia, Lavinia. Names are ordered by popularity rank, with classics and rising favourites mixed together.
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Popular Latin names
The most popular Latin names first, with meaning, origin and gender for easy comparison.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo | Lion | Latin | boy |
| Augustus | Great, majestic | Latin | boy |
| Aurelius | Golden | Latin | boy |
| Cassius | Hollow, vain | Latin | boy |
| Cato | Wise, intelligent | Latin | boy |
| Cicero | Chickpea, wise speaker | Latin | boy |
| Decimus | Tenth | Latin | boy |
| Felix | Lucky, happy | Latin | boy |
| Julius | Youthful, downy | Latin | boy |
| Lucius | Light | Latin | boy |
| Magnus | Great, mighty | Latin | boy |
| Marcus | Warlike | Latin | boy |
| Marius | Of Mars, warlike | Latin | boy |
| Maximus | Greatest | Latin | boy |
| Octavius | Eighth | Latin | boy |
| Remus | Oar, swift | Latin | boy |
| Romulus | Founder of Rome | Latin | boy |
| Silvanus | Of the forest | Latin | boy |
| Titus | Honoured, giant | Latin | boy |
| Aurelia | Golden | Latin | girl |
| Camilla | Attendant, young ceremonial | Latin | girl |
| Claudia | Lame, noble | Latin | girl |
| Lavinia | From Lavinium, purity | Latin | girl |
| Livia | Bluish, envious | Latin | girl |
| Lucia | Light | Latin | girl |
| Octavia | Eighth | Latin | girl |
| Sabina | Sabine woman | Latin | girl |
| Serena | Calm, tranquil | Latin | girl |
| Victoria | Victory | Latin | girl |
| Adrian | From Hadria, dark one | Latin | boy |
| Aelius | Sun | Latin | boy |
| Aemilianus | Rival, eager | Latin | boy |
| Albinus | White, bright | Latin | boy |
| Antonius | Priceless, praiseworthy | Latin | boy |
| Atticus | From Attica | Latin | boy |
| Caesar | Hairy, long-haired | Latin | boy |
| Caius | Rejoice | Latin | boy |
| Claudius | Lame | Latin | boy |
| Constantine | Steadfast, constant | Latin | boy |
| Cornelius | Horn | Latin | boy |
| Cyprian | From Cyprus | Latin | boy |
| Fabian | Bean grower | Latin | boy |
| Fabius | Bean grower | Latin | boy |
| Flavius | Golden, yellow-haired | Latin | boy |
| Hadrian | From Hadria | Latin | boy |
| Horace | Timekeeper | Latin | boy |
| Jerome | Sacred name | Latin | boy |
| Linus | Flax, linen | Latin | boy |
| Lucian | Light | Latin | boy |
| Marcellus | Little warrior | Latin | boy |
| Nero | Strong, stern | Latin | boy |
| Octavian | Eighth | Latin | boy |
| Ovid | Shepherd | Latin | boy |
| Paul | Small, humble | Latin | boy |
| Quintus | Fifth | Latin | boy |
| Rufus | Red-haired | Latin | boy |
| Severus | Stern, severe | Latin | boy |
| Sylvester | Of the forest | Latin | boy |
| Terence | Tender, gentle | Latin | boy |
| Tiberius | Of the Tiber | Latin | boy |
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Latin baby names FAQ
What are popular Latin baby boy names?
Popular Latin boy names include Leo, Augustus, Aurelius, Cassius. There are 54 Latin boy names in our collection, each with its meaning and origin shown in the table below.
What are popular Latin baby girl names?
Popular Latin girl names include Aurelia, Camilla, Claudia, Lavinia. You will find 36 Latin girl names in the list below, sorted by popularity with meanings included.
What does Latin origin mean in baby names?
Latin names echo ancient Rome and the roots of the romance languages. Names like Marcus, Aurelia, Julius and Clara feel classic, strong and enduring.