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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.

Ebba

Meaning: fortress of riches, or strength of a boar

Origin:English or German
1464
Ermentrude

Meaning: universal strength

Origin:French version of Germanic Ermendrud
6673
Earhart

Meaning: honor, bravery

Origin:German surname
7378
Baldwin

Meaning: brave friend

Origin:German
8787
Baldwin

Meaning: brave friend

Origin:German
13700
Zinnia

Meaning: Zinn's flower

Origin:Flower name, from German surname
579
Jocelyn

Meaning: member of the Gauts tribe

Origin:German
696
Clarissa

Meaning: bright, clear

Origin:Elaboration of Clara
707
Leni A name with Latin origins, the meaning of Le...
Origin:German, diminutive of Lena; Spanish, diminutive of Elena
454
Ronja The meaning of Ronja is 'lake' in Scandinavi...
Origin:Swedish literary name
2496
Nele

Meaning: horn

Origin:German diminutive of Cornelia
2577
Berlin

Meaning: borderline

Origin:German
5627
Lili Lili is a feminine name of Hebrew, Latin, an...
Origin:Spelling variation of Lily or diminutive of Lilian
1720
Bertha

Meaning: bright, glorious

Origin:German
1108
Gatsby

Meaning: from Gaddesby

Origin:German surname and literary name
673
Armin

Meaning: soldier or wish, hope

Origin:Form of Herman or Armen
1441
Waldo

Meaning: to rule

Origin:German, pet form of names such as Waldemar
2649
Gunther

Meaning: battle warrior

Origin:German
1165
Rocco

Meaning: rest

Origin:Italian from German
530
Wilbur

Meaning: resolute, brilliant

Origin:German
209