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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.

Axl

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:Variation of Axel, Scandinavian version of Absalom
1228
Jax Jax is a gender-neutral name of American ori...
Origin:Modern invented name
6559
Jax Jax is a gender-neutral name of American ori...
Origin:Modern invented name
1662
Sonder

Meaning: the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own

Origin:Invented name
1566
Kaylee

Meaning: laurel, crown

Origin:American variation of Kayla
1198
Nevaeh Navaeh is of American origin. This name has ...
Origin:Modern invented name
1229
Miley A name of American origins, Miley is traditi...
Origin:Modern invented name
1385
Janae Janae is of American origin and is a popular...
Origin:American, modern elaboration of Jane or Jan
3811
Origin:English
4650
Jolene Jolene is a feminine name of American origin...
Origin:Modern invented name
1288
Rosabel

Meaning: beautiful rose

Origin:English
2832
Bonnibel

Meaning: cheerful, beautiful

Origin:English, invented name
3762
Kyrie

Meaning: Lord

Origin:Greek
1761
Kyrie

Meaning: Lord

Origin:Short form of Kyra or Greek
6233
Zalie The meaning of Zalie is ‘berry wood’, and is...
Origin:Short form of Azalea or modern invented name
3377
Zyla The name Zyla is mainly given to girls, a mo...
Origin:Modern invented name
2277
Lucinda

Meaning: light

Origin:Variation of Lucia
1055
Yamileth

Meaning: beautiful

Origin:Arabic
2978
Caddie

Meaning: free man

Origin:Diminutive of Caroline, French
6787
Wrenley The name Wrenley is commonly a baby girl's n...
Origin:Modern invented name
1324