Names Categorized "Latin words"

Capri is a feminine given name derived from the name of the picturesque Italian island of Capri in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The island’s name most likely comes from Greek κάπρος (kapros) meaning "wild boar", though alternativ...

Caprina is a feminine first name derived from the name of the Italian island of Capri, known for its stunning coastal beauty and dramatic limestone cliffs. The name evokes the romantic and picturesque essence of the Medi...

Etymology and Historical ContextCaracalla is the Agname (or agnomen) of a 3rd-century Roman emperor, born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later given the imperial name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. The name itself derives fr...

Carina is a Late Latin name derived from the word cara, meaning "dear, beloved". It was the name of a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr, Saint Carina, who is venerated in some traditions. The name also has an astron...

Carita is a feminine given name used primarily in Swedish-speaking contexts. It is derived from the Latin word caritas, meaning “dearness, esteem, love”, which also gives rise to the English name Charity and the Spanish...

Carmen is a feminine given name derived from a medieval Spanish form of Carmel, which itself originates from the Hebrew Karmel meaning "garden" or "orchard." The name entered Christian usage through the Marian devotional...

Cato is a masculine Roman name that originated as a cognomen, a third name indicating a family branch or personal trait. It derives from the Latin word catus, meaning "wise" or "cunning," and was used as a nickname for s...

Celsus is a Roman family name derived from the Latin word celsus, meaning "tall". The name is best known from the 2nd-century Greek philosopher Celsus, who authored one of the earliest comprehensive critiques of Christia...

Clara is a feminine given name of Late Latin origin, ultimately derived from the masculine name Clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous." The name carries a connotation of luminosity and renown, originating from the Latin...

Clarus is a masculine Latin name derived from the feminine Clara, itself the feminine form of the Late Latin adjective clarus meaning “clear, bright, famous.” It was borne by several early Christian saints, including a f...

Claude is a French given name used for both males and females, derived from the Roman name Claudius, which originally meant "crippled" or "lame." The name has deep historical roots in France, where it has been common for...

Clemens is a given name of Latin origin, used in German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Medieval Latin contexts. It is the original Latin form of Clement, as well as the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of th...

Clementia is a feminine name derived from the Latin Clemens or Clementius, ultimately related to Clement, meaning "merciful, gentle." In Roman religion, Clementia was the goddess of clemency, mercy, forgiveness, and salv...

Columba is a Late Latin name meaning "dove". The dove is a significant symbol in Christianity, representing the Holy Spirit as described in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 3:16). This name was borne by several early saints of...

Commodus is a Latin name meaning "suitable, convenient, opportune." It was borne by the infamous Roman emperor Commodus (full name Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus), who ruled from 177 to 192 AD. The name's etymology refl...

Concha is a Spanish feminine given name, most commonly used as a diminutive of Concepción, referring to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. The name also carries the secondary meaning "seashell" in Spanish, whi...

Concordia is a Latin name directly derived from the noun concordia, meaning "harmony" or "concord." In Roman mythology, Concordia was the goddess of harmony and peace, often depicted with a cornucopia and an olive branch...

Constans is a Late Latin name meaning "constant, steadfast". It derived directly from the Latin adjective constans (genitive constantis), which itself is the present participle of the verb constare ("to stand firm"). The...

Constantia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Late Latin name Constantius, which itself comes from Constans, meaning "constant, steadfast." The name ultimately traces back to the same root as Cons...

Corona is a feminine given name of Latin, Italian, and Spanish origin, meaning "crown." The name ultimately derives from the Latin corona, and the same word entered Italian and Spanish with the identical meaning. In a re...

Etymology Crescens is a Latin name derived from the word crescere, meaning "to grow," with the form specifically being the present-active participle, thus translating to "increasing" or "growing." This etymology reflects...

Crescentia is a feminine given name primarily used in German and Medieval Latin. It is the feminine form of Crescentius, which itself is derived from the earlier Latin name Crescens. The root word is related to the Latin...

Crispus is a Roman cognomen meaning "curly-haired" in Latin. Historically, the name is most famously borne by Flavius Julius Crispus (c. 300–326 AD), the eldest son of the Roman emperor Constantine I. He served as caesar...

Cupido is the Latin form of Cupid, the name of the Roman god of love. Derived from the Latin noun cupīdō meaning "desire", Cupido was the direct source for the English name Cupid. As a given name, it is extremely rare bu...

Curro is a Spanish masculine given name, functioning as an Andalusian diminutive of Francisco. It is a familiar, nicknamelike form used primarily in southern Spain, especially in Andalusia, where affectionate or shortene...

Curtis is an English given name and surname of Anglo-Norman origin, derived from the Old French word curteis (modern French courtois), meaning "courteous" or "well-bred." This term itself comes from Latin cohors, referri...

Custodia is a Spanish feminine given name, derived from the masculine Custodio. The name Custodio means "guardian" in Spanish, originating from the Latin custodia, meaning "protection, safekeeping." Thus, Custodia carrie...

Custodio is a Spanish masculine given name meaning "guardian", derived from Latin custodia "protection, safekeeping". It is also used as a surname. The Portuguese form is Custódio, with an acute accent on the second syll...

Decima is the feminine form of the Latin Decimus, a praenomen meaning "the tenth" in Latin. In Roman naming conventions, names like Decimus were often given to a tenth child or to a child born in the tenth month of the R...

Decimus is a Roman praenomen, or given name, derived from the Latin word decimus meaning "tenth." It was originally given to a tenth-born son or a child born in the tenth month of the Roman calendar. The name was typical...

Delicia is a feminine given name of English origin that has been in rare use since the 17th century. It is derived either from the Latin word deliciae, meaning "delight" or "pleasure," or from the English word delicious,...

Desiderata is a feminine form of Desideratus, a Medieval Latin name derived from the Latin word desideratum, meaning "desired". The root itself comes from the verb desiderare — "to desire, to long for" — and was used in...

Desideratus is a Medieval Latin male name derived from desideratum, meaning "desired." It shares its root with the more common Desiderius and the feminine forms Desiderata and Desideria. The name is closely associated wi...

Desideria is the feminine form of Desiderio, itself derived from Desiderius, a Late Roman name meaning "longing" or "desire" (from Latin desiderium). The name carries a sense of yearning or cherished wish, reflecting its...

Desiderius is a Latin name derived from desiderium, meaning "longing" or "desire." It was borne by several early saints, as well as the last king of the Lombard Kingdom in the 8th century. The name reflects a sense of ye...

Digna is a Spanish and Galician feminine given name meaning "worthy, dignified", derived from Latin dignus. The name directly reflects the Spanish adjective digna, the feminine form of digno ("worthy, deserving, dignifie...

Etymology and Meaning Discordia is a Latin name meaning "discord, strife." In Roman mythology, she was the goddess of strife and discord, the Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Eris. The name directly derives from th...

Divina is a feminine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived directly from the word divina meaning "divine" or "godlike". The name is a semantic and phonetic cousin to the masculine form Divino, used in Braz...

Dolores is a Spanish feminine name meaning "sorrows," derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows). The name reflects the deep devotion to the Virgin Mary in Roman Cathol...

Dominicus is the original Latin form of Dominic. In Dutch usage, it is the official form recorded on birth certificates, though it is not commonly used in daily life, where shorter forms like Dominiek or Dominic are pref...

Domna is a feminine name with two distinct historical threads. As a name of Saint Domna of Nicomedia, it is considered the feminine form of Domnus, itself derived from Vulgar Latin domnus (Latin dominus) meaning "lord, m...

Domnus is a given name of medieval Latin origin, derived from domnus, a Vulgar Latin form of Latin dominus meaning "lord, master". The name was used primarily in a religious or secular context to denote authority and res...

EtymologyDonata is the feminine form of Donato, which derives from the Late Latin name Donatus meaning "given." This name gained popularity among early Christians, as it symbolized the gift of life or faith from God. The...

Donatus is a Medieval Latin given name, directly derived from the Latin adjective donatus, meaning "given". As a personal name, it reflects the early Christian tradition of naming children after abstract concepts and vir...

Dulce is a feminine given name derived from the Spanish word dulce, meaning "sweet" or "candy." It is the Spanish form of Dulcie and is used predominantly in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. Historical and Roy...

Dulcibella is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a Latinized form derived from the Latin elements dulcis "sweet" and bella "beautiful," ultimately carrying the meaning “sweet and beautiful.”HistoryThe name ap...

Durans is the original Latin form of Durante, an Italian name meaning "enduring". The Latin word durans is the present participle of durare ("to last, endure"), directly reflecting the meaning.Etymology and HistoryThe na...

Durante is an Italian masculine given name and surname, derived from the Late Latin name Durans, meaning "enduring" or "lasting." The name reflects virtues of perseverance and resilience, common themes in Roman naming co...

Emerens is the Dutch form of the Latin name Emerentius, derived from the Latin verb emereo, meaning "to fully deserve". This name, while relatively uncommon, fits within the broader tradition of Latin-derived names in th...

Evangelista is an Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish given name meaning "evangelist, preacher," derived from Latin, ultimately from the Greek εὐάγγελος (euangelos) meaning "bringing good news." The name is principally insp...

Etymology and Origin Expeditus is a Latin name derived from the verb expedio, meaning "to free, to prepare, to make ready." As an adjective, expeditus literally translates to "ready, prepared" or "light-armed" (i.e., a s...

Facundus is the Latin form of Facundo, a name derived from the Late Latin name Facundus, meaning "eloquent". This name was borne by several early Christian saints, most notably a 3rd-century Spanish martyr, and reflects...

Fausta is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived as the feminine form of Faustus. The Latin root faustus means "auspicious, lucky" or "favorable," reflecting Roman naming traditions that often invoked positive qu...

Faustus is a Roman cognomen and occasionally a praenomen (given name) meaning "auspicious, lucky" in Latin. The name derives directly from the Latin adjective faustus, which conveys a sense of good fortune and divine fav...

Felicia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin felix, meaning "happy, lucky," with the neuter plural felicia literally translating as "happy things" and often appearing in the phrase tempora felicia ("happy time...

Felicitas is a Latin name directly derived from the word felicitas, meaning "good luck, fortune". In Roman mythology, the goddess Felicitas was the living personification of this very concept: she embodied not just luck,...

Felina is a feminine given name of Medieval Latin origin, derived from the Late Latin name Felinus. Felinus itself means "cat-like" (from Latin felis, "cat") and was borne by a possibly legendary 3rd-century saint who wa...

Felinus is a Late Latin name meaning "cat-like", derived from Latin feles (cat) with the suffix -inus (“belonging to, resembling”). The name was borne by a possibly legendary saint who, according to tradition, was martyr...

Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...

Ferrer is a Catalan occupational surname meaning "blacksmith," which has also been adopted as a given name, particularly in honor of the 14th-century missionary Saint Vicente Ferrer. The name derives from the Latin faber...