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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Ancient Roman; and the first letter is S.
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Sabinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Sabinus (see Sabina).
Sacerdos m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin noun sacerdos meaning "priest, priestess, cleric".... [more]
Sagitta f Ancient Roman, Astronomy, Swedish (Rare)
Means "arrow" in Latin. ... [more]
Salinator m Ancient Roman
Roman 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"... [more]
Sallustia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sallustius. A well-known bearer of this name was Sallustia Orbiana, who had briefly been the wife of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.
Sallustius m Ancient Roman
Possibly 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.
Salonia f Ancient Roman
Salonia Matidia was the daughter and only child of Ulpia Marciana and wealthy praetor Gaius Salonius Matidius Patruinus. Her maternal uncle was the Roman emperor Trajan. Trajan had no children and treated her like his daughter... [more]
Satorninos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek variant of Satourninos, which is the ancient Greek form of Saturninus.
Saturna f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Saturnus.
Saturnalis m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Roman cognomen derived from the name of the Roman god Saturnus (see Saturn).
Saturus m Ancient Roman
Saturus in Latin means: "about to sow", "about to plant", "satisfied".
Saufeia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Saufeius. While Saufeia Alexandria was a Vestal Virgin, another bearer of this name was apparently a priestess of the Bona Dea, whose immodest sexual desires and drunkenness in connection with the rites of that goddess are twice mentioned by Juvenal.
Sawiris m Ancient Roman (Arabized)
Arabized form of Severus. This was the name of a 10th-century Coptic Orthodox bishop.
Scantia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Scantius. Scantia was one of the Vestal Virigns.
Scaura f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Scaurus. A bearer of this name was Aemilia Scaura, the second wife of Pompey the Great (1st century BC).
Scaurus m Ancient Roman
Roman 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"... [more]
Scribonia f Ancient Roman, Italian
Feminine form of Scribonius. Scribonia was the name of the second wife of Augustus, the first Roman emperor, and the mother of his daughter Julia.
Scribonius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile, which is derived from Scribonus.
Scribonus m Ancient Roman
Possibly 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.
Secundian m Ancient Roman (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Secundianus. This was the name of several saints.
Secundianus m Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen which was derived from Secundus.... [more]
Secundilla f Ancient Roman
Diminutive of Secunda, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa. This name was borne by a saint from the 4th century AD.
Sedulia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sedulius. Sedulia was the mother of Saint Maura of Troyes.
Sedulius m Ancient Roman
Derived 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 Roman
Lucius Aelius Sejanus (20 BC – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus, was a Roman soldier, friend and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Sekoundos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Secundus. This name was borne by a Greek Cynic or Neopythagorean philosopher from the 2nd century AD.
Semperbella f Ancient Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Latin semper meaning "always" and from Latin bella meaning "beautiful, charming, pleasant".
Semperbona f Ancient Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Latin semper meaning "always" and Latin bona meaning "good, kind, right, pleasant; valid, useful, healthy".
Sempronius m Ancient Roman, Romani (Archaic)
Roman family name, possibly derived from Latin sempiternus meaning "eternal".
Senator m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Derived from someone serving in a senate (senatus) from Latin senex "old man"... [more]
Senecio m Ancient Roman
A Roman cognomen meaning "old man" in Latin, from Latin senex "old" and -io, a nickname-forming suffix. Herennius Senecio ( -93) was among the Stoic Opposition to the emperor Domitian, under whose rule he was executed.
Sénèque m Ancient Roman (Gallicized), Guernésiais
French and Guernésiais form of Seneca.
Seouera f Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Severa. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Seouerianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Severianus. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Seouerinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Severinus. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Seoueros m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Severus. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Seppius m Ancient Roman
Oscan equivalent of Septimus.
Serenos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Serenus. A known bearer of this name was Serenos of Antinoöpolis (4th century AD), a Greek mathematician from Roman Egypt.
Serenus m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective serenus meaning "clear, tranquil, serene" (see Serena).... [more]
Sergios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Sergius. It was only after the advent of Christianity that ethnic Greeks began to use this name amongst their own.... [more]
Serouios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Servius. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Sertor m Ancient Roman
Uncommon 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".
Sertora f Ancient Roman
Feminine version of the Roman praenomen Sertor.
Servilia f Ancient Roman, Italian
Feminine form of Servilius. A known bearer of this name was Servilia Caepionis (1st century BC), who was the mother of Caesar's assassin Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger.
Servilianus m Ancient Roman
Extended form of Servilius. This name was borne by the Roman senator and consul Quintus Fabius Maximus Servilianus (2nd century BC).
Servilius m Ancient Roman
Roman 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"... [more]
Servios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Serouios, which is the ancient Greek form of Servius.
Severa f Ancient Roman, Late Greek, Italian, Russian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese, Sardinian, Galician
Feminine form of Severus. This name was borne by Aquilia Severa, the second and fourth wife of the Roman emperor Elagabalus (3rd century AD).
Severianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek form of Seouerianos, which is the ancient Greek form of Severianus.
Severilla f Ancient Roman
Diminutive of Severa, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa.
Severinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Seouerinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Severinus.
Severos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek form of Seoueros, which is the ancient Greek form of Severus. This name was borne by the 6th-century Greek saint Severos the Great of Antioch.
Sextilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sextilius. Sextilia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Silius m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Latin word silo meaning "snub nose".
Simpiose f Ancient Roman (Russified, Rare)
this name goes far far back to around the begging of time
Simplex m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective simplex meaning "simple, plain".
Sosius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which was possibly derived from Greek σως (sos) "safe, whole, unwounded".
Sossia f Ancient Roman
Variant of Sosia. Sossia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Sporus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Sporos. This was the name of a young slave boy from the 1st century AD. The Roman emperor Nero had taken a liking to him, because he bore a striking resemblance to his late wife Poppaea Sabina... [more]
Statia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Statius.
Statilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Statilius. A known bearer of this name was Statilia Messalina, the third wife of the Roman Emperor Nero.
Statilius m Ancient Roman
Roman 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 Roman
Roman 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"... [more]
Strabo m Ancient Roman
Means "squinter, cross-eyed person" in Latin, a calque of Greek Strabon.
Suetonius m Ancient Roman
A Roman family name of unknown etymology. It could derive from the Latin suetus "accustomed, wonted, usual". Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (69-122) was a Roman historian who wrote during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire.
Sulpicia f Ancient Roman, Literature
Feminine form of Sulpicius. This name has been borne by two Roman female poets. Also, in the "Twilight" novels written by Stephenie Meyer, Sulpicia is the name of the wife of Aro, the leader of a vampire coven named The Volturi.
Sulpicius m Ancient Roman
From 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 Roman
Roman 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.
Sura m Ancient Roman
A Roman cognomen meaning "calf (of the leg)" in Latin, possibly related to Latin surus “t-branch, stake”. Lucius Licinius Sura was an influential Roman Senator from Hispania who was a close friend of Emperor Trajan.
Surdinia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Surdinius.
Surdinius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which was derived from the Roman cognomen Surdinus.
Surdinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective surdus meaning "deaf".... [more]
Sympherusa f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Sympherousa. This name was used as a feminine cognomen in the Roman empire, especially in Roman Greece and Sicily. Also compare Symphorosa.
Symphora f Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, French (African)
Feminine form of Symphoros and its latinized form Symphorus. Also compare the Greek noun συμφορά (symphora) meaning "a bringing together, collecting, contribution" as well as "misfortune, tragedy".... [more]
Symphorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Symphoros. This name was used as both a first name and a cognomen (often on slaves) in the Roman empire, especially in Roman Greece and Sicily.
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