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Ancient Roman Names for Girls

Ancient Roman names are white hot right now. Stars such as Octavia Spencer and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have brought attention to this attractive group of names. Roman names for girls have history but feel fresh. They are feminine but connote strength, such as Aurelia and Livia.

Along with Aurelia and Livia, other Roman girl names in the US Top 1000 include Cecilia, Octavia, Valentina, Camilla, Priscilla, and Tatiana. Unique Roman girl names garnering attention include Flavia, Sabina, Vita, and Cassia.

These names were used centuries ago in Ancient Rome but feel appropriate for babies born in America today. Here, names from Ancient Rome that work for modern baby girls. If you’re naming a son, be sure to check out our list of Ancient Roman Names for Boys.

Leonore Léonore is a name traditionally used for bab...
Origin:German short form of Eleanor
2327
Selma

Meaning: godly helmet

Origin:German
1281
Belinda

Meaning: pretty one, or, serpent

Origin:Spanish or German
917
Therese

Meaning: to reap, gather

Origin:German variation of Theresa
1441
Adela

Meaning: noble

Origin:German
1225
Maxi

Meaning: greatest

Origin:Latin
6717
Fritzi

Meaning: peaceful ruler

Origin:German, diminutive of Frederica
8849
Evi The name Evi is of Hebrew origin and the mea...
Origin:Hebrew
3124
Liesl

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German diminutive of Elizabeth
1168
Griselda

Meaning: grey battle

Origin:German
1633
Josepha

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Feminine variation of Joseph
4142
Frida

Meaning: peace

Origin:German
744
Wilhelmine Wilhelmine is a name that can be bestowed on...
Origin:English
7019
Luck Number: 3
25228
Senta

Meaning: to grow

Origin:German feminine diminutive of Roman name Crescens
4558
Rosamond

Meaning: horse protection

Origin:German
3272
Harlan

Meaning: rocky land

Origin:German and English
703
Angela

Meaning: angel

Origin:Latin
802
Kristin

Meaning: a Christian

Origin:German and Norwegian variation of Christina
1999
Irma

Meaning: universal, complete

Origin:German, diminutive of several names, meaning "universal, complete"
1853