Gladiator baby names — boys' names from Ancient Rome — are suddenly hot again after a couple of millennia, thanks to Hunger Games, HBO's Rome, Atticus Finch, and Russell Crowe. In Ancient Rome, Lucius — traditionally given to boys born at dawn — was the most popular prenomen, or first name, for boys, followed by Gaius and Marcus. The vast majority of names in gladiator times ended in -ius.
Along with Marcus, other gladiator baby names in the US Top 1000 include Augustus, Cassius, Julius, Maximus, and Titus. Other Ancient Roman names due for revival include Aurelius, Caius, Marius, and Silvanus.
Included on this list are names that were used in Ancient Rome. If you're looking for a baby name for your own little gladiator — or emperor or god, for that matter — consider the following.
