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Ancient Roman Names for Boys

Names from Ancient Rome are enjoying a major style revival. The fashion for Roman boy names was influenced by Hunger Games and by the HBO series Rome. Many of these names, such as Cyrus and Julius, had been buried for centuries, only to seem fresh and new in the modern US.

Along with Cyrus and Julius, other Roman boy names in the US Top 1000 include Atticus, Felix, Justus, Titus, Cassius, Linus, Magnus, and Marcus. Unique Roman boy names gaining visibility include Sirius, Thaddeus, Cato, and Aurelius. Even the boys' names Roman, Romeo. and Romulus are fashionable.

Among the Roman choices for boys are the following, all at home in the modern world. You might also want to check out our list of Ancient Roman Names for Girls.

Ambrosius The classy and attractive name Ambrosius can...
Origin:Greek
3549
Adolphus

Meaning: noble wolf

Origin:Latin
3617
Cosmin

Meaning: order

Origin:Romanian
3634
Tulio Tulio is a common name in Spanish families. ...
Origin:Modern version of Roman family name Tullius, meaning unknown
3703
Pius

Meaning: Pius

Origin:Latin
4194
Olivian Olivian means 'olive tree'. It has tradition...
Origin:Romanian variation of Oliver
4271
Traian Having its roots in Rome, Traian is a popula...
Origin:Romanian variation of Ancient Roman Traianus, meaning unknown
4457
Nicabar

Meaning: stealthy

Origin:Romani
4529
Quirinus Quirinus is a fearless name that your little...
Origin:Roman mythology name
4997
Achilleus Achilleus is a beautiful name based on Greek...
Origin:Greek
5028
Patrin

Meaning: leaf trail

Origin:Romani
5106
Pontius

Meaning: fifth

Origin:Roman
5108
Mircea

Meaning: peace

Origin:Romanian
5316
Sergius Sergius is a Latin name, that is commonly gi...
Origin:Latin, a Roman clan name
5732
Aridius

Meaning: dry

Origin:Roman
6300
Albertus The word Albertus comprises of eight letters...
Origin:English
6646
Decebal

Meaning: powerful, brave

Origin:Romanian
7621
Luck Number: 4
8073
Beatus Beatus is a Latin origin name mostly given t...
Origin:Roman, masculine variation of Beata
10436
Urban

Meaning: of the city

Origin:Latin
1975