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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is ancient oscan.
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Artoriis m Ancient Oscan
From the Etruscan praenomen Arnthur, of uncertain etymology. It may have been borrowed from the Messapic name Artas/Artorres. This name eventually became the Roman gens Artoria, of which multiple members have been found in inscriptions... [more]
Aulis m Ancient Oscan
From the Etruscan name Avle, which is derived from the Etruscan "afil" meaning "year."
Dekkiis m Ancient Oscan
Oscan equivalent of the Roman praenomen Decimus, which means "tenth" in Latin.
Emautis m Ancient Oscan
Possibly borrowed from Ancient Greek. Masculine form of the name Emauta.
Euthum m Ancient Oscan
Perhaps derived from a Greek name.
Gavis m Ancient Oscan
Oscan form of the Ancient Roman praenomen Gaius. Possibly connected to the Latin "gaudere" meaning "to rejoice."
Gnaivs m Ancient Oscan
Oscan equivalent of the Roman praenomen Gnaeus. Probably derived from the Latin "naevus" meaning "birthmark/mole."
Heris m Ancient Oscan
Oscan praenomen related to the roman gens Heria. Both may be derived from an Ancient Greek name, Herios.
Kaunota f Ancient Oscan
Feminine form of Kaunotis.
Kaunotis m Ancient Oscan
Masculine form of Kaunota. May be derived from an Ancient Doric Greek name, Kaunotos.
Kerrins m Ancient Oscan
Oscan praenomen. May be the origin of the Roman nomen Cerrinius and cognomen Cerrinus.
Neris m Ancient Oscan
Oscan and Sabine/Umbrian praenomen, equivalent to Roman Nero. Means "Strong/Vigorous".
Pompo m Ancient Oscan
Oscan Praenomen dervied from Oscan "pumpe" meaning "five/fifth." The Oscan nomen Pumpunis is dervied from this praenomen, and became the Roman nomen Pomponius. The Latin equivalent of Pompo is Quintus (also meaning "fifth").... [more]
Statis m Ancient Oscan
An Oscan praenomen mostly used by the Samnites. Statius Gellius was a Samnite General. Later it was a Roman cognomen, and is attested by the Roman poets Publius Papinius Statius and Caecilius Statius.