59%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Late Roman Expand LinksMeaning & History Latin name that was a derivative of the name CRESCENS. This was the name of a few early saints, including a child martyred in Rome during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names Feminine FormCrescentia Categories martyrs, saints Entry updated May 29, 2020 ·