Orontius

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Gender Masculine
Usage Late Roman
Other Forms FormsOronzo; Oronzio (Italian), Oronce (French), Oroncio (Spanish)

Meaning & History

Means "from Orontes River" in Latin, coming from the Ancient Greek name ΄Ορόντης (Oróntes). Orontes is a Western Asian river flowing through Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. It can also be the variant of Aruntius, Latin form of the Etruscan name Arunte of obscure meaning.
Added 4/28/2019 by Paradiso36
Edited 3/8/2021 by Felie