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Latin Names for Boys

Latin names for boys have held a vast array of connotations over the millennia. Latin boys’ names have been very popular among the European aristocracy during some periods.

Some Latin names conjure images of Ancient Rome, while others feel more understated. The two most popular Latin boys’ names in the United States are Oliver and Lucas.

Along with Oliver and Lucas, other Latin boys’ names in the US Top 200 include Adrian, Dominic, Jude, Julian, Leo, Miles, Roman, and Sebastian.

Baby boy names popular in Rome include Christian — the most common Latin boys’ name in Italy — Anthony, Santiago, and Leo.

Latin names for boys, such as Caius and Remus, were also given by masters to their slaves in the Antebellum South, making them particularly resonant among African-Americans.

Latin boys’ names are coming into fashion, on balance, in the U.S., so this list of Latin names for boys is well worth exploring. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Mark

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Latin
496
Victor

Meaning: conqueror

Origin:Latin
190
Junior

Meaning: young

Origin:Latin
2296
Prince

Meaning: chief, prince

Origin:Latin
2422
Major

Meaning: greater; or, a military rank

Origin:Latin
1712
Emil

Meaning: rival

Origin:Latin
523
Constantine

Meaning: steadfast

Origin:Latin
624
Lawrence

Meaning: from Laurentium or bay laurel

Origin:Latin
164
Anthony

Meaning: from Antium

Origin:Latin
186
Crispin

Meaning: curly-haired

Origin:Latin
680
Primus

Meaning: first

Origin:Latin
4044
Stephanus

Meaning: crown, garland

Origin:Latin
4651
Romanus

Meaning: from Rome

Origin:Latin
5450
Horatio

Meaning: hour, time

Origin:English variation of Latin Horatius
759
Taurus

Meaning: bull

Origin:Latin
3477
Quince

Meaning: applelike fruit

Origin:Latin
3599
Sylvester

Meaning: wood, forest

Origin:Latin
974
Caesar

Meaning: cut

Origin:Latin
1039
Quade

Meaning: son of Uaid

Origin:Latin
1050
Alban

Meaning: white, or, man from Alba

Origin:Latin
1095