Latin word meaning names

Abundius m Late Roman
From Latin abundus meaning «abundant, plentiful». This was the name of several early saints, including a 5th-century bishop of Como.

Adeodatus m Late Roman
Latin name meaning «given by God». This was the name of a son of Saint Augustine and two popes (who are also known by the related name Deusdedit).

Adi 3 m German, Romanian
Diminutive of Adolf (German) or Adrian (Romanian) as well as other names beginning with the same sound.

Admir m Bosnian, Albanian
Meaning uncertain. It might be a variant of Amir 1 or it could be derived from Latin admiror meaning «admire».

Adrian m English, Romanian, Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian
Form of Hadrianus (see Hadrian) used in several languages. Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it was not popular until modern times.

Adrianus m Dutch
Official Dutch form of Adrian, used on birth certificates but not commonly in daily life.

Aelius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was possibly derived from the Greek word ἥλιος (helios) meaning «sun». This was the family name of the Roman emperor Hadrian.

Aetius m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was probably derived from Greek ἀετός (aetos) meaning «eagle». A famous bearer was the 5th-century Roman general Flavius Aetius, who defeated Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons.

Afra 1 f Late Roman, Italian
Originally used by the Romans as a nickname for a woman from Africa. This was the name of two early saints.

África f Spanish
Spanish form of Africa 1. It is usually taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de África, the patron saint of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.

Africa 1 f African American (Rare)
From the name of the continent, which is of Latin origin, possibly from the Afri people who lived near Carthage in North Africa. This rare name is used most often by African-American parents.

Africanus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from the place name Africa, which in Roman times referred only to North Africa. This was the agnomen of the 3rd-century BC Roman general Scipio Africanus, who was honoured with it after his victory over Carthage in the Second Punic War. His descendants used it as a cognomen.

Agrippa m & f Ancient Roman, Biblical
Roman cognomen of unknown meaning, possibly from a combination of Greek ἄγριος (agrios) meaning «wild» and ἵππος (hippos) meaning «horse» or alternatively of Etruscan origin. It was also used as a praenomen, or given name, by the Furia and Menenia families. In the New Testament this name was borne by Herod Agrippa (a grandson of Herod the Great), the king of Israel who put the apostle James to death. It was also borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.

Agrippina f Ancient Roman, Sicilian
Feminine derivative of Agrippa. This name was borne by the scheming mother of the Roman emperor Nero, who eventually had her killed. This was also the name of a 3rd-century Roman saint who is venerated in Sicily.

Ahenobarbus m Ancient Roman
From a Roman cognomen meaning «bronze beard» in Latin. This name was borne by a series of consuls of the late Roman Republic.

Aifric f Irish
From Old Irish Affraic, possibly from Afraicc, the Old Irish name of the continent of Africa (see Africa 1). Alternatively, it could be from *Aithbrecc, an unattested earlier form of Aithbhreac. This was the name of two abbesses of Kildare in the 8th and 9th centuries. It was also borne by a 12th-century daughter of the king of the Isle of Mann who married the Anglo-Norman knight John de Courcy.

Aimé m French
From Old French Amé, the masculine form of Amée (see Amy).

Alba 1 f Italian, Spanish, Catalan
This name is derived from two distinct names, Alba 2 and Alba 3, with distinct origins, Latin and Germanic. Over time these names have become confused with one another. To further complicate the matter, alba means «dawn» in Italian, Spanish and Catalan. This may be the main inspiration behind its use in Italy and Spain.

Alban m German, French, Albanian, English (Rare)
From the Roman cognomen Albanus, which meant «from Alba». Alba (from Latin albus «white») was the name of various places within the Roman Empire, including the city Alba Longa. This name was borne by Saint Alban, the first British martyr (4th century). According to tradition, he sheltered a fugitive priest in his house. When his house was searched, he disguised himself as the priest, was arrested in his stead, and was beheaded. Another 4th-century martyr by this name was Saint Alban of Mainz.… [more]

Albinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Albus. Saint Albinus (also called Aubin) was a 6th-century bishop of Angers in Brittany.

Alma 1 f English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Albanian, Slovene, Croatian
This name became popular after the Battle of Alma (1854), which took place near the River Alma in Crimea and ended in a victory for Britain and France. However, the name was in rare use before the battle; it was probably inspired by Latin almus «nourishing». It also coincides with the Spanish word meaning «the soul».

Altagracia f Spanish (Caribbean)
Means «high grace», taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, meaning «Our Lady of High Grace». She is considered the patron saint of the Dominican Republic, and it is there that this name is most often used.

Amabilis m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning «lovable». Saint Amabilis was a 5th-century priest in Riom, central France.

Amadeo m Spanish, Italian (Rare)
Spanish form of Amadeus, as well as an Italian variant. This was the name of a 19th-century king of Spain (born in Italy).

Amadeus m Late Roman
Means «love of God», derived from Latin amare «to love» and Deus «God». A famous bearer was the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), who was actually born Wolfgang Theophilus Mozart but preferred the Latin translation of his Greek middle name. This name was also assumed as a middle name by the German novelist E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822), who took it in honour of Mozart.

Amadis m Literature
Probably an Old Spanish form of Amadeus. In a medieval tale Amadis of Gaul was a heroic knight-errant and the lover of Oriana. The earliest extant version of the story, Amadís de Gaula, was written by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo in 1508.

Amanda f English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Latvian, Late Roman
In part this is a feminine form of Amandus. However, it was not used during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century it was recreated by authors and poets who based it directly on Latin amanda meaning «lovable, worthy of love». Notably, the playwright Colley Cibber used it for a character in his play Love’s Last Shift (1696). It came into regular use during the 19th century.

Amandus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin amanda meaning «lovable, worthy of love». Saint Amandus was a 5th-century bishop of Bordeaux. It was also borne by a 7th-century French saint who evangelized in Flanders.

Amantius m Late Roman
Means «loving» in Latin. This was the name of several early saints. It has sometimes been confused with the name Amandus.

Amator m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning «lover (of God)». Saint Amator was a 5th-century bishop of Auxerre.

Amatus m Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning «beloved». The 7th-century Saint Amatus was the first abbot of Remiremont Abbey.

Amber f English, Dutch
From the English word amber that denotes either the gemstone, which is formed from fossil resin, or the orange-yellow colour. The word ultimately derives from Arabic عنبر (‘anbar). It began to be used as a given name in the late 19th century, but it only became popular after the release of Kathleen Winsor’s novel Forever Amber (1944).

Amedeo m Italian
Italian form of Amadeus. A notable bearer of this name was Amedeo Avogadro (1776-1856), an Italian chemist most famous for the constant that now bears his name: Avogadro’s Number. Another famous bearer was the Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920).

America f English
In the English-speaking world, this name is usually given in reference to the United States of America (see Amerigo). It came into use as an American name in the 19th century.

Amice f Medieval English
Medieval name derived from Latin amicus meaning «friend». This was a popular name in the Middle Ages, though it has since become uncommon.

Amika f Esperanto
Means «friendly» in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin amicus «friend».

Amis m Medieval English, Medieval French
Medieval name, a masculine form of Amice. It appears in the medieval French poem Amis and Amiles, about two friends who make sacrifices for one another.

Amor m & f Roman Mythology, Late Roman, Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Means «love» in Latin. This was another name for the Roman god Cupid. It also means «love» in Spanish and Portuguese, and as a feminine name it can be derived directly from this vocabulary word.

Amulius m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Roman mythology Amulius overthrew his brother Numitor, king of Alba Longa, but was eventually deposed by Numitor’s grandsons Romulus and Remus.

Amy f English
English form of the Old French name Amée meaning «beloved» (modern French aimée), a vernacular form of the Latin Amata. As an English name, it was in use in the Middle Ages (though not common) and was revived in the 19th century.

Amyas m English (Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps a derivative of Amis. Alternatively, it may come from a surname that originally indicated that the bearer was from the city of Amiens in France. Edmund Spenser used this name for a minor character in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590).

Andeolus m Late Roman
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a saint who was martyred in southern Gaul (at the town now known as Bourg-Saint-Andéol) in 3rd century.

Aneirin m Old Welsh, Welsh
Old Welsh name, possibly from the Latin name Honorius. This was the name of a 6th-century Brythonic poet, also known as Neirin or Aneurin, who is said to be the author of the poem Y Gododdin.

Ange m & f French
French masculine and feminine form of Angelus (see Angel).

Angel m & f English, Bulgarian, Macedonian
From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus, which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning «messenger»). It has never been very common in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine name in modern times.

Angelica f English, Italian, Romanian
Derived from Latin angelicus meaning «angelic», ultimately related to Greek ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning «messenger». The poets Boiardo and Ariosto used this name in their Orlando poems (1483 and 1532), where it belongs to Orlando’s love interest. It has been used as a given name since the 18th century.

Angerona f Roman Mythology
Possibly from Latin angor «strangulation, torment» or angustus «narrow, constricted». Angerona was the Roman goddess of the winter solstice, death, and silence.

Angie f English
Diminutive of Angela. The 1973 Rolling Stones song Angie caused this name to jump in popularity.

Anielka f Polish (Rare), Central American
Polish diminutive of Aniela. This name has become particularly popular in Nicaragua, though a connection to the Polish name is not clear.

Anjanette f English
Perhaps a blend of Angela and Antonette, or Ann and Janette. It had a little burst of popularity in the United States in the 1960s, when the actress Anjanette Comer (1939-) was active.

Annabel f English, Dutch
Variant of Amabel, with the spelling altered as if it were a combination of Anna and French belle «beautiful». This name appears to have arisen in Scotland in the Middle Ages.

Annunziata f Italian
Means «announced» in Italian, referring to the event in the New Testament in which the angel Gabriel tells the Virgin Mary of the imminent birth of Jesus.

Anthony m English
English form of the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. The most notable member of the Roman family was the general Marcus Antonius (called Mark Antony in English), who for a period in the 1st century BC ruled the Roman Empire jointly with Augustus. When their relationship turned sour, he and his mistress Cleopatra were attacked and forced to commit suicide, as related in Shakespeare’s tragedy Antony and Cleopatra (1606).… [more]

Antoinette f French
Feminine diminutive of Antoine. This name was borne by Marie Antoinette, the queen of France during the French Revolution. She was executed by guillotine.

Antonín m Czech
Czech form of Antoninus, also used as the Czech form of Antonius (see Anthony). A famous bearer was the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904).

Antonin m French
French form of Antoninus. This name was borne by the French playwright Antonin Artaud (1896-1948).

Antonino m Italian
Italian form of Antoninus. This name was borne by several Roman and Italian saints.

Antoninus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen, a derivative of Antonius (see Anthony). There were several early saints named Antoninus, including the patrons of Sorrento and Piacenza. This was also the name of a 2nd-century Roman emperor, Antoninus Pius (full name Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius).

Antonio m Spanish, Italian, Croatian
Spanish and Italian form of Antonius (see Anthony). This has been a common name in Italy since the 14th century. In Spain it was the most popular name for boys in the 1950s and 60s.… [more]

Antonius m Ancient Roman, Dutch
Latin form of Anthony. This is also the official Dutch form of the name, used on birth certificates but commonly rendered Anton or Antoon in daily life.

Antony m English
Variant of Anthony. This was formerly the usual English spelling of the name, but during the 17th century the h began to be added.

Aphra f Various
Meaning uncertain; possibly a variant of Afra 1, or possibly a variant of Aphrah, a biblical place name meaning «dust». This name was borne by the English writer Aphra Behn (1640-1689).

Appius m Ancient Roman
This was a Roman praenomen, or given name, used predominantly by the Claudia family. Its etymology is unknown. A famous bearer of this name was Appius Claudius Caecus, a Roman statesman of the 3rd century BC. He was responsible for the Aqua Appia (the first Roman aqueduct) and the Appian Way (a road between Rome and Capua), both of which were named for him.

April f English
From the name of the month, probably originally derived from Latin aperire «to open», referring to the opening of flowers. It has only been commonly used as a given name since the 1940s.

Aquila m & f Biblical, Ancient Roman
From a Roman cognomen meaning «eagle» in Latin. In Acts in the New Testament Paul lives with Aquila and his wife Priscilla (or Prisca) for a time.

Arabella f English
Medieval Scottish name, probably a variant of Annabel. It has long been associated with Latin orabilis meaning «invokable, yielding to prayer», and the name was often recorded in forms resembling this.… [more]

Araceli f Spanish
Means «altar of the sky» from Latin ara «altar» and coeli «sky». This is an epithet of the Virgin Mary in her role as the patron saint of Lucena, Spain.

Asunción f Spanish
Means «assumption» in Spanish. This name is given in reference to the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.

Attilio m Italian
Italian form of the Roman family name Atilius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. Marcus Atilius Regulus was a Roman consul and hero of the First Punic War.

Latin names are plentiful throughout English-speaking countries, as Latin is one of the root languages for English. Latin names include many of the most popular baby names in the Western world, including Lucy and Oliver, Julia, and Miles.

Latin names in the US Top 100 for girls include Ava, Clara, Lillian, Olivia, and Stella. For boys, Latin names in the US Top 100 include Dominic, Lucas, Julian, Roman, and Sebastian. In Rome, popular names include Cecilia, Viola, Christian, and Santiago.

Of course, many unique baby names have Latin origins too, such as Sidra, Domino, and Vesper. Latin was the language of ancient Rome, another source for fashionable modern names, such as Augustus, Cassius, and Octavia.

Browse all of our Latin baby names here. 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.

The Latin word nomen, meaning “name,” is the source of many words in English that pertain to names and naming. Here are the most common of those words and their definitions.

Nomen itself is the word for the family name of a Roman citizen, the second of the three names usually given. A praenomen (meaning “before name”) is a first name, and a cognomen (“with name”) is the third name. (The word can also generically mean “name” and can refer to an epithet or nickname.) An agnomen (“to name”) is an additional name or an epithet attached to a person’s name because of some achievement or honor.

The adjective nominal (“of a name”) means “in name only” or “approximate” or “very small in amount,” though it has a more specific sense in financial contexts related to loans and interest. The verb nominate means “designate” or “name,” while a denomination is a name for a class of things, though the word generally refers to the value of a particular amount of currency (for example, a quarter and a twenty-dollar bill are denominations) or to a religious group (for example, Baptists and Methodists are members of specific Christian denominations).

Noun, from Anglo-French and referring to a person, a place, or a thing, is directly descended from nomen; a pronoun (“for name”) is a word (such as it) used in place of a noun. Renown (“speak of name”), meaning “fame” or “respect,” was spelled renoun in Anglo-French; its adjectival form, sometimes misspelled reknowned (as if the root word is known) or incorrectly styled the same as the noun form, is renowned. A misnomer (“incorrect name”), meanwhile, is a name that is not appropriate or proper to identify something, and ignominious (“not name,” in the sense of not acquiring or retaining a good reputation) means “disgraceful” or “humiliating.”

Words pertaining to naming for scientific classification include nomenclature (“name assignment”), meaning “a system of naming” or “the act of naming” or referring to a name itself. Binomial (“two names”) is an adjective referring to a two-word name for a species (as homo sapiens); these two words are often paired as “binomial nomenclature” to refer to the system used to create such names. (Binomial also has the meaning in mathematics of “an expression of two numbers connected by a plus or minus sign.) There is also a set of terms such as “nomen dubium” (“dubious name”) referring to the status of specific scientific nomenclature, and variations on binomial include trinomial, polynomial, and multinomial.

Another word for classification that might mistakenly be assumed to derive from nomen is taxonomy (“arrangement method”; the second part of the word is the same suffix seen in economy and other words for systems), which originally applied to categorization of living things by their relationships but was later extended to general organization (as in the model of learning strategies known as Bloom’s taxonomy) and to the arrangement of data on a website.

Two other words unrelated to nomen that appear to have the same etymology include phenomenon (from a Greek word meaning “to appear”), meaning “something impressive or popular because of an unusual ability or quality” or “something unusual or difficult to explain or understand,” and anomaly (Greek, “not even” in the sense of being not the same), meaning “something unexpected or unusual.”

The Latin language was originally spoken in the area around Rome by an ancient Italic tribe called the Latium. Centuries later, through the power and influence of Rome, the language became dominant in Italy and western Europe.

Even after the fall of the Roman Empire, Latin language and culture began to spread throughout all of Europe. In modern times, there are people of Latin descent in many European countries, particularly Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, and Romania.

With so many languages and cultures influenced by Latin, it is no wonder that many beautiful Latin baby names are used all over the world. Some of these are more common in modern times, and others are taken from ancient Roman times. Pay attention to the meanings as well, and maybe you can find inspiration for your baby’s name.

Popular Latin Baby Names for Girls

Here are some of the top Latin names for baby girls, as well as their meanings, famous namesakes, and other information.

Adamaris

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Noble of the sea
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Adamari
• Famous Namesakes: Adamari Lopez (Puerto Rican actor)
• Peak Popularity: The name Adamaris reached peak popularity in 2006 with 287 baby girls given that name.

Adrianna

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Person from Hadria (Northern Italy)
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Adriana, Adrianne, Adrienne, Adrian (masculine)
• Famous Namesakes: Adrienne Rich (poet), Adriana Lima (Brazlian model) 
• Peak Popularity: The spelling Adriana hit its peak popularity in 2006 while the spelling Adrianna hit its peak popularity in 1997.

Allegra

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Joy
• Famous Namesakes: Allegra Versace (Italian socialite)
• Peak Popularity: This name is rare and has never appeared in the top 1,000 baby names for girls in the U.S.

Amanda

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Worthy of love
• Famous Namesakes: Amanda Bynes and Amanda Plummer (actors)
• Peak Popularity: In 1980, Amanda reached its peak popularity with 35,817 babies being names Amanda.

Amy

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Beloved
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aimee
• Famous Namesakes: Amy Grant and Amy Winehouse (singers), Amy Irving and Amy Smart (actors)
• Peak Popularity: The name Amy was most popular in 1976 when 31,341 babies were named Amy.

Angelica

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Messenger of God
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Anjelica, Anglesea, Angela, Angel
• Famous Namesakes: Anjelica Huston (actor/author/former model), Angelica Pickles (animated character in Rugrats), Angelica Schuyler (historical figure and character in Broadway’s Hamilton)
• Peak Popularity: Angelica reached its peak popularity in 1996.

April

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Opening, 4th month
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aprilis
• Famous Namesakes: April Bowlby, April Lee Hernandez, and April Rose Pengilly (actors)
• Peak Popularity: In 1979, April reached its peak popularity with more than 10,000 babies named April.

Ariana

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Very holy
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ariane, Arianne, Arianna
• Famous Namesakes: Ariana Grande (singer)
• Peak Popularity: Ariana reached peak popularity in 2014.

Autumn

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Fall season
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Autum
• Famous Namesakes: Autumn Reeser (actor), Autumn Phillips (British royal family)
• Peak Popularity: In 2013, Autumn reached its peak popularity.

Ava

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Like a bird
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Avis, Aiva, Avah
• Famous Namesakes: Ava Gardner (actor), Ava DuVernay (director), Ava Helen Pauling (civil rights activist), Saint Ava (Roman Catholic nun)
• Peak Popularity: Ava hit peak popularity in 2020, when more than 13,000 babies in the U.S. were given the name.

Beatriz

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Bringer of joy
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Beatrice, Beatrix
• Famous Namesakes: Beatriz (fictional lead character in Beatriz), Princess Beatrice of York (British royal family)
• Peak Popularity: The name Beatriz hit its peak popularity in 1990.

Carmen

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Poem
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Karmyn, Carmin
• Famous Namesakes: Carmen (lead role in Carmen), Carmen Miranda (singer/actor)
• Peak Popularity: The name Carmen hit its peak popularity in 1968.

Caroline

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Free/beautiful woman
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Carolyn, Carolina, Charles (masculine form)
• Famous Namesakes: Caroline Kennedy (daughter of U.S. President John F. Kennedy), Carolina Herrera (fashion designer)
• Peak Popularity: Caroline hit its peak popularity in 2018.

Cecilia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Blind to one’s own beauty
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Cecelia, Cecily, Cecil (masculine form)
• Famous Namesakes: Cecily Neville (Duchess of York), Cecilia Bowes-Lyon (Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne)
• Peak Popularity: The name Cecilia hit is peak popularity in 2020 when nearly 2,000 babies were given that name.

Celeste

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Heavenly
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Celina
• Famous Namesakes: Celeste Holm (actor), Celeste (animated character in Babar)
• Peak Popularity: Celeste hit its peak popularity in 2004 when more than 1,600 babies were given the name. In 2020, less than 900 newborns in the U.S. were named Celeste.

Clara

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Illustrious
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Claire, Clare, Clarissa
• Famous Namesakes: Clara Bow (actor), Clara Burton (nurse), Clara Luper (civil rights activist), Clara Schumann (pianist)
• Peak Popularity: The name Clara hit its peak in 1901, but the name Claire, a version of Clara hit its peak in 2016.

Crystal

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Mineral or brilliant glass
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Chrystal, Cristal, Krystal, Krystle
• Famous Namesakes: Billy Crystal (actor), Crystal Gayle (singer)
• Peak Popularity: The name Crystal was most popular in 1982 when more than 19,000 babies were given the name.

Daniella

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: God is my judge
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Danielle, Daniela, Daniel (masculine)
• Famous Namesakes: Daniella Monet (actor), Danielle Steele (author), Daniel (prophet of the Bible)
• Peak Popularity: Daniella hit its peak popularity in 2011.

Deanna

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Divine
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Diana
• Famous Namesakes: Deanna Durbin (actor), Diana, Princess of Wales (British royal family)
• Peak Popularity: Deanna was in the top 100 baby names in 1969 and in 1970 but has not been that popular since.

Donna

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Lady, woman
• Famous Namesakes: Donna Karan (fashion designer), Donna Mills (actor), Donna Summer (singer)
• Peak Popularity: The name Donna was ranked number five in 1960 when the name hit its peak popularity. More than 34,000 babies were named Donna that year.

Eleanora

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Unknown
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Eleanor, Elinor
• Famous Namesakes: Eleanor of Aquitane (queen consort of France and England)
• Peak Popularity: Eleanora its peak popularity 1916 when nearly 200 babies were given the name. Meanwhile, Eleanor hit is peak in 2020 when it was ranked in the top 25 in the U.S.

Elysia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Heaven
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Elise, Elisia, Elyse
• Famous Namesakes: Elyse Knox (actor)
• Peak Popularity: Elysia is a rare baby name and has not been ranked in the top 1,000 baby names since 1900.

Emma

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Universal
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Emme, Emmy
• Famous Namesakes: Emma Stone, Emma Roberts, Emma Thompson, and Emma Watson (actors)
• Peak Popularity: The name Emma is extremely popular hovering in the top five since 2002. In 2008, it claimed the number one spot and then again every year between 2014 and 2018. In 2020, it held the number two spot as the most popular name in the U.S.

Emilia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: To strive, excel, or rival
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aemilia, Amelia, Emelia, Emily, Amilya, Emiliana, Amilia
• Famous Namesakes: Emilia Clarke (actor), Amelia Earhart (aviator), Emily Ratajkowski (model)
• Peak Popularity: Emilia hit is peak popularity in 2020 when it landed in the top 50 for baby names. Meanwhile, the variation Amelia secured the number six spot in 2020.

Estelle

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Star
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Stella, Estella
• Famous Namesakes: Estelle (singer), Stella Kowalski (fictional character in A Streetcar Named Desire)
• Peak Popularity: The name Estelle hit its peak popularity in 1911 while Stella hit its peak in 2018 landing in the top 50 in the U.S.

Felicity

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Happiness
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Felicia, Felice, Felix (masculine)
• Famous Namesakes: Felicity Huffman (actor), Felicity (fictional lead character in TV series “Felicity”)
• Peak Popularity: Felicity hit its peak popularity in 2017.

Florence

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Prosperous, flowering
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Flora, Floria, Floriane, Florian (masculine)
• Famous Namesakes: Florence Nightingale (nurse), Florence Henderson (singer/actor), Florence Welch (singer in Florence + the Machine)
• Peak Popularity: Florence hits its peak of popularity in 1902 when it held the number seven spot for names in the U.S. It was consistently in the top 10 between 1900 and 1906 until it slipped to top 15 in 1907 and stayed in that position through 1919.

Francesca

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Free
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fransheska, Francheska, Fransisca, Frances, Francis
• Famous Namesakes: Francesca Annis and Frances Farmer (actors), Pope Francis (head of the Catholic Church) 
• Peak Popularity: Francesca hit the peak of its popularity in 1996.

Gloria

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Glory to God
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Glora
• Famous Namesakes: Gloria Steinem (feminist activist), Gloria Gaynor (singer), Gloria Estefan (singer), Gloria Vanderbilt (fashion designer)
• Peak Popularity: Gloria hit its peak popularity in 1925 and 1926 when it claimed a top 20 spot two years in a row.

Imogene

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Maiden, Innocent
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Imogen
• Famous Namesakes: Imogen Heap (singer)
• Peak Popularity: In 1927, Imogene hit is peak popularity in the U.S.

Joy

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Happiness
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Joi
• Famous Namesakes: Joy Behar (comedian/co-host of «The View»)
• Peak Popularity: Joy reached its peak in popularity in 1974 when nearly 3,000 babies were given the name.

Julia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Youthful
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Julie
• Famous Namesakes: Julia Roberts and Julia Stiles (actors)
• Peak Popularity: The name Julia has regularly ranked in the top 50 for names, reaching its peak of popularity in 2001.

Laura

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Laurel
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lauren, Lara
• Famous Namesakes: Laura Ingalls Wilder (author), Laura Nyro (singer), Laura Bush (U.S. First Lady), Laura Linney (actor)
• Peak Popularity: The name Laura has been a popular choice since 1900 when it was in the top 50 but its peak popularity was in 1969 when it claimed the number 10 spot in the U.S. It didn’t slip out of at least a top 100 spot until 2002.

Letitia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Joy
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Leticia (Spanish), Letty (diminutive)
• Famous Namesakes: Letitia Wright (actor), Letty (fictional character in The Fast and the Furious)
• Peak Popularity: In 1964, Letitia hit its peak popularity with nearly 400 babies claiming the name that year.

Lilac

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Flower
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lily (English), Lila and Lilah (Persian)
• Famous Namesakes: Lily Allen (singer), Lila Diane Sawyer (news anchor) 
• Peak Popularity: The name Lilac is a rare name and has not been in the top 1000 names since 1900.

Livia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Envious
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Olivia (full form)
• Famous Namesakes: Livia Drusilla (wife of Roman emperor Augustus), Olivia Newton-John (singer)
• Peak Popularity: Livia hit its peak popularity in 2014 while the name Olivia claimed the number one spot in 2020.

Madelaine

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Woman of Magdala
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Madeleine, Madeline, Madelyn
• Famous Namesakes: Madelaine Petsch and Madeleine Stowe (actors)
• Peak Popularity: While the name Madelaine is rare, the Madelyn spelling is more popular and peaked in 2015.

Madonna

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: My lady
• Famous Namesakes: Madonna (Mother of Christ), Madonna (singer)
• Peak Popularity: Madonna hit its peak popularity in 1933.

Magdalene

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Woman of Magdala
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Magdalena (Spanish)
• Famous Namesakes: Mary Magdalene (follower of Christ)
• Peak Popularity: Magadalene hit its peak popularity in 1904 but has not been listed in the top 1,000 baby names since 1944.

Marcella

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Young warrior
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Marcello and Marcellus (masculine)
• Famous Namesakes: Saint Marcella (Roman Catholic saint), Marcella Albani (Italian actor)
• Peak Popularity: The name Marcella hit its peak popularity in 1922 but has not been listed in the top 1,000 baby names since 2002.

Marina

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Of the sea
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Marin, Marianne, Marinel, Marion (Hebrew), Mariana (Spanish)
• Famous Namesakes: Marina (singer/songwriter), Marion Cotillard (French actor)
• Peak Popularity: Marina hit its peak popularity in 1994 when it was ranked at 218.

Miranda

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Admirable
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Maranda, Myranda, Meranda, Mirabella, Mira, Mirinda
• Famous Namesakes: Miranda Richardson and Miranda Cosgrove (actors), Miranda Lambert (singer), Carmen Miranda (singer/actress), Lin-Manuel Miranda (actor/playwright/composer)
• Peak Popularity: In 1995, Miranda hit its peak popularity.

Monica

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Advisor, truth
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Monika
• Famous Namesakes: Monica (singer), Monica (fictional character in the TV series Friends)
• Peak Popularity: The name Monica was in the top 100 baby names between 1964 and 1997, hitting its peak popularity in 1977 when it was ranked 39th in the U.S.

Portia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Roman Clan name
• Famous Namesakes: Portia (fictional character in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice), Portia di Rossi (actor)
• Peak Popularity: The name Portia reached peak popularity in 1949.

Priscilla

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Ancient
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Pricilla, Prisca
• Famous Namesakes: Priscilla Presley (actor)
• Peak Popularity: Priscilla reached peak popularity in 1940.

Regina

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Queen
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Regis (masculine), Rex (masculine)
• Famous Namesakes: Regina Spektor (singer), Regina Hall and Regina King (actors)
• Peak Popularity: Regina hit its peak popularity in 1967 when nearly 5,000 babies in the U.S. were given the name.

Rosalia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Rose
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Rosalie, Rosalyn, Rosa, Rose, Rosalba
• Famous Namesakes: Rosalia (Spanish singer)
• Peak Popularity: In 1906, Rosalia hit its peak popularity.

Sabrina

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: From the river Severn
• Famous Namesakes: Sabrina the Teenage Witch (fictional TV character)
• Peak Popularity: Sabrina hit its peak popularity in 1997 when it was ranked number 53 out of 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Serena

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Serene, calm
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Serenay
• Famous Namesakes: Serena Williams (champion tennis player)
• Peak Popularity: In 2000, Serena hit its peak popularity.

Sylvia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Forest
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Silvia, Sylvana, Sylvie
• Famous Namesakes: Sylvia Plath (writer)
• Peak Popularity: Sylvia hit its peak popularity in 1937 when nearly 4,500 babies were given then name.

Tricia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Noble
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Trisia, Trisha, Patricia (long form)
• Famous Namesakes: Tricia Helfer and Trisha Krishnan (actors), Trisha Yearwood (singer)
• Peak Popularity: Tricia hit its peak popularity in 1971 but it has not ranked in the 1,000 baby names since 1994.

Valentina

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Strength, health
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Valentin, Valentine, Valentino, Valentini (all masculine forms), Val (diminutive)
• Famous Namesakes: Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshskova (cosmonaut), Valentina de Angelis and Valentina Cervi (actors)
• Peak Popularity: Valentina has ranked in the top 100 since 2017 and hit its peak in 2019.

Victoria

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Winner, conqueror
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Viktoria, Viktorya, Victor (masculine)
• Famous Namesakes: Queen Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom), Victoria Principal (actor), Victoria Beckham (singer in Spice Girls)
• Peak Popularity: Victoria has consistently been a popular name choice since 1981 and hit is peak popularity in 1999 when it was ranked 16 in the U.S.

Virginia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Virginal, pure
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Virginie
• Famous Namesakes: Virginia Madsen (actor), Virginia Woolf (author, critic), Virginia Apgar (scientist)
• Peak Popularity: Virginia hit its peak popularity in 1921 when more than 19,000 babies were given that name.

Vivian

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Alive
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Vivien, Vievienne, Vivianne, Vivaan, Vivi and Viva (both diminutive)
• Famous Namesakes: Vivian Vance, Vivian Dandridge, and Vivien Leigh (actors), Vivienne Westwood and Vivienne Tam (fashion designers), Vivienne Jolie-Pitt (daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt)
• Peak Popularity: Vivian hit peak popularity in 1920 when more than 4,000 babies were given that name.

Popular Latin Baby Names for Boys

Here are some of the top Latin names for baby boys, as well as their meanings, famous namesakes, and other information.

Amadeus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Love of God
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Amadis
• Famous Namesakes: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (composer)
• Peak Popularity: Amadeus is a rare name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 baby names since 1900 and beyond.

Anthony

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Unknown, priceless one
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Antony, Antonio, Antonia (feminine)
• Famous Namesakes: Anthony Hopkins, Anthony LaPaglia, and Anthony Michael Hall (actors), Marc Anthony (singer)
• Peak Popularity: Anthony is a popular name that has consistently ranked in the top 50 since 1900. It reached its peak popularity in 2008 when it was ranked number seven.

Atticus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Of Attica
• Famous Namesakes: Atticus Finch (fictional hero of To Kill a Mockingbird)
• Peak Popularity: Atticus only recently became a popular baby name and reached its peak popularity in 2020.

Augustine

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Great
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: August, Augusta
• Famous Namesakes: Saint Augustine of Hippo (philosopher, early father of the Christian church)
• Peak Popularity: The name Augustine reached its peak popularity in 1906.

Aurelius

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Golden
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aurelia (feminine)
• Famous Namesakes: Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor)
• Peak Popularity: Aurelius is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Belvedere

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: A beautiful sight
• Famous Namesakes: Belvedere (animated Looney Tunes character), Mr. Belvedere (fictional TV character)
• Peak Popularity: Belvedere is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Bennett

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Little blessed one
• Famous Namesakes: Tony Bennett (singer), Joan Bennett (actor)
• Peak Popularity: The name Bennett has been increasing in popularity. In 2021, it broached the top 100 for the first time when it ranked 90.

Cadence

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Rhythm
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Kadence, Kaidence, Caydence, Cadance, Caydance, Kaidance
• Peak Popularity: Cadence is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names for boys since 1900. For girls, this name hit its peak popularity in 2007.

Caesar

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Thick head of hair
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: César, Cesar, Zésar, Cesare, Sezer
• Famous Namesakes: César Millan (The Dog Whisperer), Gaius Julius Caesar (Roman political leader)
• Peak Popularity: Caesar reached its peak popularity in 1904 but it has not been ranked in the top 1,000 baby names since 1922.

Cassius

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Vain
• Famous Namesakes: Cassius Clay (champion boxer, aka Muhammad Ali)
• Peak Popularity: Cassius first became popular in 1964 and then was not ranked again until 2008 and then hit its peak popularity in 2020.

Constantine

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Constant, Loyal
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Constance
• Famous Namesakes: Constantine the Great (Roman Emperor), Constantine Maroulis (singer), Michael Constantine (actor)
• Peak Popularity: The name Constantine hit peak popularity in 1919, but has not been ranked since 1970.

Cornelius

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Horn
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Cornelia (feminine)
• Famous Namesakes: Cornelius the Centurion (Roman centurion)
• Peak Popularity: Cornelius reached its peak popularity in 1904, but has not been ranked since 2008.

Curtis

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Courteous, courtly 
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Kurtis, Curt, Kurt
• Famous Namesakes: Curtis Stone (chef), Curtis Conway (American football player), Curtis Sliwa (radio host), Curtis Mayfield and Kurt Cobain (singers)
• Peak Popularity: Curtis reached peak popularity in 1963 when more than 5,000 babies were given this name.

Dante

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Everlasting
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Donte
• Famous Namesakes: Dante (Italian poet)
• Peak Popularity: The name Dante reached peak popularity in 1997.

Dominic

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Of the Lord
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Dominik, Dominick, Dominica (feminine)
• Famous Namesakes: Dom DeLuise and Dominic Chianese (actors) 
• Peak Popularity: Dominic reached peak popularity in 2015, but has been ranked in the top 100 since 2002.

Galileo

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Person from Galilee
• Famous Namesakes: Galileo Galilei (Italian astronomer)
• Peak Popularity: Galileo is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Hercules

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Glory to Hera (associated with strength, power)
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Herakles
• Famous Namesakes: Hercules (Roman god)
• Peak Popularity: Hercules is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Horatio

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Man of time
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Horace
• Famous Namesakes: Lord Horatio Nelson (admiral), Horatio (fictional character in Hamlet)
• Peak Popularity: Horatio is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Jerome

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Holy name
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jeremiah, Jeremy
• Famous Namesakes: Saint Jerome (Latin priest), Jerome Kern (composer), Jerome Robbins (choreographer)
• Peak Popularity: The name Jerome reached peak popularity in 1939 but has been steadily declining since then.

Josephus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: God Will Increase
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Joseph (Hebrew), Jose (Spanish)
• Famous Namesakes: Flavius Josephus (historian), Joseph (figure in Genesis of the Bible), Saint Joseph (husband of Mary, mother of Christ)
• Peak Popularity: Josephus is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Juno

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Goddess of Marriage & Childbirth
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: June, Junia, Junius (masculine)
• Famous Namesakes: Juno (fictional lead character in the movie Juno)
• Peak Popularity: Juno is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Justus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Just, fair
• Famous Namesakes: Justus von Liebig (scientist)
• Peak Popularity: Justus reached peak popularity in 2002.

Kato

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Good judgment
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Cato
• Famous Namesakes: Kato (fictional character in TV series The Green Hornet)
• Peak Popularity: Kato is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Leviticus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Referring to the Descendants of Levi
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Levi
• Famous Namesakes: Book of the Bible, Levi Strauss (businessman)
• Peak Popularity: Leviticus is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900. However, the name Levi reached peak popularity in 2020.

Lucius

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Light
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lucious, Lucilius, Lucian, Lucien,
• Famous Namesakes: Lucian of Samosata (satirist), Lucian Grainge (CEO of Universal Music Group), Lucious Lyon (fictional lead character in Empire)
• Peak Popularity: Lucius reached peak popularity in 1902, but it has not been in the top 1,000 baby names since 1968.

Marcus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Warlike
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Marc, Markus, Mark
• Famous Namesakes: Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor, philosopher), Mark Wahlberg (actor), Mark Twain (author)
• Peak Popularity: Marcus reached peak popularity in 1964 with nearly 6,000 babies given that name.

Martin

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Servant of Mars (God of War)
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Martina (feminine)
• Famous Namesakes: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (civil rights activist), Martin Sheen (actor), Martin Lawrence (comedian/actor)
• Peak Popularity: The name Martin was in the top 100 baby names from 1900 to 1970, reaching peak popularity in 1963.

Maximilian

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Greatest
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Maximus, Max (diminutive), Maxima (feminine)
• Famous Namesakes: Maximilian Schell (actor), Max Rockatansky (fictional lead character in Mad Max)
• Peak Popularity: The name Maximilian did not break into the top 1,000 baby names until 1986 and reached its peak popularity in 2013.

Miles

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Soldier
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Myles
• Famous Namesakes: Miles Davis (jazz composer/musician), Miles Standish (pilgrim/settler)
• Peak Popularity: The name Miles reached peak popularity in 2020.

Montana

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Mountain
• Famous Namesakes: Joe Montana (American football champion player), Tony Montana (fictional lead character in Scarface)
• Peak Popularity: The name Montana reached peak popularity in 1995 (male) and in 1998 (female).

Nero

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Powerful
• Famous Namesakes: Nero (ancient Roman emperor)
• Peak Popularity: Nero is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Nova

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: New
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Novah
• Peak Popularity: The name Nova hit peak popularity in 2020 but has only been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 2017.

Octavian

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Eighth
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Octavio, Octavius, Octavious, Octavia (feminine)
• Famous Namesakes: Octavian “Augustus” (ancient ruler of Rome), Octavia Spencer (actor)
• Peak Popularity: Octavian is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Paul

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Humble, small
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Paolo, Pablo, Paula (feminine), Paola (feminine)
• Famous Namesakes: Paul McCartney (singer in The Beatles), Paul Anka (singer), Paul Revere (folk hero), Paul Newman and Paul Walker (actors)
• Peak Popularity: Paul has been a consistently popular name since 1900 hitting peak popularity in 1931 when more than 12,000 babies were given the name.

Pluto

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Roman God of the underworld
• Famous Namesakes: Pluto (dwarf planet), Pluto (animated Disney character)
• Peak Popularity: Pluto is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Prince

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Royal son
• Famous Namesakes: Prince (singer/musician/composer), Prince Jackson (son of Michael Jackson)
• Peak Popularity: The name Prince hit peak popularity in 2019.

Quentin

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Fifth
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Quintin, Quinton, Quinn
• Famous Namesakes: Quentin Tarantino (filmmaker)
• Peak Popularity: Quentin hit peak popularity in 1919.

Remus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Oar
• Famous Namesakes: Remus (mythical founder of Rome)
• Peak Popularity: Remus is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Romulus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Citizen of Rome
• Famous Namesakes: Romulus (mythical founder of Rome)
• Peak Popularity: Romulus is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Rufus

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Red-haired
• Famous Namesakes: Rufus Sewell (actor), Rufus Wainwright (singer)
• Peak Popularity: Rufus hit peak popularity in 1902 but has not been ranked in the top 1,000 baby names since 1988.

Thiago

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Supplanter
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Tiago
• Peak Popularity: Thiago reached peak popularity in 2020 and has only ranked in the top 1,000 baby names since 2012.

Tiberius

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Of or near the Tiber River
• Famous Namesakes: Tiberius (second Roman emperor)
• Peak Popularity: Tiberius is a rare baby name that has not been ranked in the top 1,000 names since 1900.

Vincent

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Victorious
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Vince, Vin, Vinny (all diminutive forms)
• Famous Namesakes: Vincent Van Gogh (artist), Vincent D’Onofrio, Vince Vaughn, Vincent Kartheiser (actors)
• Peak Popularity: Vincent has been a consistently popular name and reached peak popularity in 1966.

Virgil

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Unknown
• Famous Namesakes: Virgil (Roman poet), Virgil Tibbs (fictional character in In the Heat of the Night)
• Peak Popularity: Virgil hit peak popularity in 1907.

Xavier

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: The new house
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Xzavier
• Famous Namesakes: Saint Francis Xavier (Catholic missionary)
• Peak Popularity: The name Xavier has been in the top 100 baby names since 2001 hitting peak popularity in 2009.