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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.

Aquilo

Meaning: eagle

Origin:Latin
2793
Corin

Meaning: spear

Origin:Latin
1705
Justus

Meaning: just

Origin:Latin
1081
Dix

Meaning: tenth

Origin:Latin
5061
Estes

Meaning: of the East

Origin:English, Welsh, and Spanish surname
2564
Porter

Meaning: gatekeeper

Origin:English from French occupational name
666
November

Meaning: month name

Origin:English word name
6218
Domino

Meaning: lord, master

Origin:Latin
4242
Gemini

Meaning: twins

Origin:Latin
6914
Vesper

Meaning: evening star

Origin:Latin
1948
July

Meaning: month name

Origin:English word name
4969
Quintus

Meaning: fifth

Origin:Latin
1428
Junius

Meaning: born in June

Origin:Latin
1910
Sextus

Meaning: sixth born

Origin:Latin
2367
Caio

Meaning: rejoice

Origin:Variation of Latin Caius
1024
Marino

Meaning: of the sea

Origin:Latin
3294
Alto

Meaning: high

Origin:Latin
4676
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Origin:Latin variation of the Greek Odysseus
607
Isaias

Meaning: Salvation of the Lord

Origin:Latin variation of Isaiah
1318
Crispus

Meaning: curly-haired

Origin:Latin
4697