This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Ancient Roman.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Quintianus m Ancient Roman, HistoryFrom the Roman cognomen
Quintianus (originally written as
Quinctianus), which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile
Quintius. This was the name of the father and a nephew of the Roman general Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus (2nd century AD), as well as of several Roman Catholic saints.
Romulan m Ancient RomanDerived from the Roman name Romulanus, which is derived from
Romulus. In Popular Culture, this is the name of an alien race from Star Trek.
Roscius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile, which was derived from Latin
ros "dew" via
roscidus "dewy, wet". This name was borne by several ancient Romans, one of them being an ancient Roman actor named Quintus Roscius Gallus.
Rosius m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
rosa "rose", though a connection with Latin
ros "dew" may also be possible (see
Roscius). The best known bearer of this name was the Roman consul Rosius Regulus.
Rullus m Ancient RomanFrom the Roman cognomen
Rullus, which was derived from Latin
rullus meaning "rustic" as well as "boorish, uncultured" and (in some cases) "beggar".... [
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Rupilius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile, which was probably derived from Latin
rupes "rock, cliff". This name was borne by a Roman statesman from the 2nd century BC.
Russus m Ancient RomanFrom the fairly obscure Roman cognomen
Russus, which was derived from the Latin adjective
russus meaning "red".... [
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Rutilius m Ancient RomanFrom the Roman nomen
Rutilius, which is derived from Latin
rutilus "red." This name was borne by a Roman poet from the 5th century AD.
Salinator m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen or agnomen which was derived from the Latin noun
salinator meaning "salter, salt merchant, salt dealer". The word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun
sal meaning "salt"... [
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Sallustius m Ancient RomanPossibly derived from (or otherwise etymologically related to) Latin
sallere "to salt, to preserve with salt" or from Latin
saliō "to leap, to jump, to spring". There have been several bearers of this name throughout history, such as Gaius Sallustius Crispus, a Roman historian from the 1st century BC.
Scaurus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
scaurus meaning "with swollen ankles, club-footed." The word is ultimately derived from Greek σκαῦρος (
skauros) meaning "lame", which is etymologically related to Sanskrit
khora "lame"... [
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Scribonus m Ancient RomanPossibly derived from Latin
scribere "to write", perhaps even in combination with Latin
bonus "good, well", thus meaning "to write well." This was the name of Scribonus Largus, a Roman physician from the 1st century AD.
Sedulius m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
sedulus "zealous, diligent, industrious". This name was borne by Coelius Sedulius, a Christian poet of the first half of the 5th century.
Sejanus m Ancient RomanLucius Aelius Sejanus (20 BC – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus, was a Roman soldier, friend and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Senator m Ancient Roman, Late RomanDerived from someone serving in a senate (Senatus) from Latin
Senex "old man". Used by a 4th century bishop of Milan.
Sertor m Ancient RomanUncommon Roman praenomen of debated etymology. Some argue that it is derived from a shared root with
Servius whilst others cite
satio meaning "a planted field" or
adsertor meaning "a person who asserts another's liberty".
Servilius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was derived from the Latin adjective
servilis meaning "of a slave, slavish, servile", which is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
servio meaning "to serve, to be in service, to be a servant/slave"... [
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Sosius m Ancient RomanRoman family name which was possibly derived from Greek σως (
sos) "safe, whole, unwounded".
Statilius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was derived from
Statius. A known bearer of this name was Titus Statilius Taurus, a Roman general and two-time consul from the 1st century BC.
Statius m Ancient RomanRoman praenomen (which later also came to be used as a nomen gentile) of Oscan origin. The meaning is uncertain, but it may possibly have been derived from Oscan
staít meaning "he stands", which would mean that it is closely related to Latin
statuo "to set up, to erect, to cause to stand"... [
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Sulpicius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile, of which the meaning is uncertain. Over time, this name has been borne by several ancient Romans, one of them being Servius Sulpicius Camerinus Cornutus, who was consul at Rome in 500 BC.
Superbus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
superbus, which can mean "superb, excellent, superior" as well as "proud, haughty, arrogant". A bearer of this name was Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, a king of Rome who lived in the 6th century BC.
Thrax m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
Thrax meaning "Thracian", which in turn was ultimately derived from Greek
Thrakē, which came from the verb
thrāssō "to trouble, to stir". This was the name of Maximinus Thrax (i.e. Maximinus the Thracian), the 27th Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Tibullus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen of uncertain origin. The only well-known bearer was Albius Tibullus, a Roman poet and elegist.
Tillius m Ancient RomanLucius Tillius Cimber (died 42 BC) was a Roman senator. He was one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, creating the diversion that enabled the conspirators to attack
Torquatus m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
torquere "to twist, to spin, to writhe". This name was borne by Titus Manlius Torquatus, who was a Roman consul, censor and dictator during his life in the 3rd century BC.
Trojanus m Ancient RomanEither from the old city of Troy or the tribe. Used by saint trojanus of france a sixth century saint.
Turpilius m Ancient RomanProbably derived from the Latin adjective
turpis meaning "ugly, filthy, disgraceful", which itself derives from the Latin verb
turpo "to make ugly, to defile, to disgrace". This name was borne by a Roman comic poet from the 2nd century BC.
Varro m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen of which the etymology is obscure, though there is a possibility that it might be of Etruscan origin. Known bearers of this name are Roman consul Gaius Terentius Varro (3rd century BC), Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro (1st century BC) and Roman poet Varro Atacinus (1st century BC).
Varus m Ancient RomanThis name is a Roman family name meaning "bow-legged, knock-kneed, bent, crooked."... [
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Vespasius m Ancient RomanOriginal name from which
Vespasianus (see
Vespasian) was derived. A bearer of this name was Vespasius Polla, the maternal grandfather of the Roman Emperor Vespasian.
Veturius m Ancient Roman, Late RomanGiven name derived from the Latin
vetus >
veturius, meaning "senior, veteran, expert, with long experience". The gens Veturia, anciently called Vetusia, was a patrician family at Rome, which also had plebeian branches... [
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Vipsanius m Ancient RomanRoman family name of uncertain meaning. It was borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.
Viridius m Celtic Mythology (Latinized), Ancient RomanLatinized form of
Viridios, which is of Celtic origin but the meaning is not known for certain. There are theories that it is derived from Proto-Celtic
wird "green", or from Proto-Celtic
wīrjā "truth" combined with
dī- "from, has" (thus meaning "he who has the truth")... [
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Volesus m Ancient RomanRoman
praenomen (first name) which is either of Oscan or Sabine origin and is generally thought to be etymologically related to (or even derived from) either the Latin verb
valere meaning "to be strong" (see
Valerius) or the Latin verb
volo meaning "to will, to want" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [
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Volumnius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile which was possibly derived from Latin
volumen meaning "roll, scroll", but could also be derived from the name of the god
Volumnus... [
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Volusus m Ancient RomanVariant of
Volesus. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman consul Marcus Valerius Volusus (died around 496 BC).
Vopiscus m Ancient RomanUncommon Roman praenomen of obscure origin. Gaius Plinius Secundus suggested that it was given to a child whose twin was stillborn, but this etymology is often rejected and widely contested.