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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.

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Origin:Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish variation of Eleanor
1071
Lorelei

Meaning: alluring, temptress

Origin:German
178
Greta

Meaning: pearl

Origin:German, diminutive of Margarethe
288
Amalia

Meaning: work

Origin:German
169
Millicent

Meaning: strong in work

Origin:German
515
Bernadette

Meaning: brave as a bear

Origin:German
548
Andrea

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Feminine variation of Andrew, Greek
799
Gertrude

Meaning: strength of a spear

Origin:German
838
Wilhelmina

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:German, feminine variation of Wilhelm
246
Erwin

Meaning: respected friend

Origin:German
1329
Milo

Meaning: soldier or merciful

Origin:Latin and Old German
17
Otis

Meaning: wealthy

Origin:Variation of Otto, German
26
Leo

Meaning: lion

Origin:Latin
48
Ivo

Meaning: yew wood, archer

Origin:German
155
Emmett

Meaning: universal

Origin:English masculine variation of Emma, German
78
Archie

Meaning: truly brave

Origin:Diminutive of Archibald, Teutonic
54
Hugh

Meaning: mind, intellect

Origin:English from German
193
Auberon

Meaning: noble, bearlike

Origin:English from German
10588
Everett

Meaning: brave boar

Origin:German
2097
Everett

Meaning: brave as a wild boar

Origin:English variation of the German Eberhard
67