Congratulations to the parents! When you’re looking for a Latin Baby Boy Names for your baby, you should always find out ones that have a significant meaning attached to them. It is overwhelming to opt for an ideal name when you are looking at hundreds of baby name ideas.
Here, we’re looking at Latin names for boys. From the names that populated the Roman Empire to some of the Latin baby boy names still in use today. Let’s dive in:
- Claudius. Shorten it to Claude and you have a cute and sophisticated name for your little son.
- Gordian. Three emperors had this name. It makes for a unique twist on Gordon or Jordan.
- Hadrian. This Latin boy name offers an ancient variation on Adrian.
- Leo. A favourite name for nearly 2000 years. It’s cute, strong, and simple.
- Nero. It can mean black, powerful, or – in Finnish, randomly – genius. It sounds quite lovely too.
- Aeneas. Generally an all-round hero, Aeneas was the mythical father of the Romans. Variations on his name – like the Italian Enea – still exist today.
- Mercury. Known as the cleverest of all gods. It makes a beautiful and unique name.
- Neptune. The god of the sea. As a Latin boy’s name, we love it.
- Liber. A unique name that gives us the word for liberty.
- Faunus. The god of nature.
- Atticus – from the region of Athens. But also the name of one of the best-loved characters in literature, potentially ever.
- Barnabas – son of consolation.
- Brutus – The man Britain is named after.
- Caius – rejoice. It’s pronounced like ‘keys’.
- **Cassius **– empty. The meaning aside, it’s a beautiful Roman name.
- Cato – all-knowing.
- Cirrus – lock of hair. But also the name for the wispy clouds in the sky.
- Clementius (or Clement) – merciful.
- Cornelius – horn.
- Cyprian – man from Cyprus.
- Decimus – the tenth child.
- Emilianus – eager. Emile, Emiliano, or Emilio are all modern alternatives.
- Faustus – lucky.
- Gaius – rejoice.
- Horace – time. A Roman poet.
- Ignatius – fiery one. What a wonderful name!
- Italus – man of Italy.
- Janus – passage or door.
- Julius – youthful. It’s still used in the form of Julian.
- Justus – upright or just.
- Juvenal – youthful.
- Livy – olive tree. A gender-neutral name.
- Lucan – a man from Lucania.
- Lucius – light.
- Magnus – great.
- Maximus – the greatest.
- Octavius – the eighth child.
- Ovid – sheep herder. Not the most compelling name meaning, we know. But he was one of the greatest love poets that ever lived. So, there’s that.
- Paulinus – small.
- Pliny – rich, abundant, perfect.
- Pontius – bridge.
- Ptolemy – war.
- Quintus – the fifth child.
- Roman – strong and powerful. A common name in some parts of the world today.
- Rufus – red-haired.
- Seneca – old.
- Septimus – the seventh child.
- Silvanus – woods.
- Silvius – of the forest.
- Sirius – glowing, scorching. Also, the brightest star in the sky.
- Tarquin – the proud.
- Tatius – honorable.
- Thaddeus – courageous heart.
- Ulysses – wrathful. But the courageous hero of legend.
- Urban – city dweller.
- Virgil – flourishing.
- Phoebus. The name for the god of the sun.
- Mars. Needs no introduction – but it can make an incredibly cool name for a unique baby boy.
- Romulus. Along with his brother Remus (below), he founded Rome. It’s a lovely-sounding name even today.
- Remus. Similarly, a gentle and noble name.
- Vulcan. The god of fire, Vulcan makes for a pretty impressive-sounding Latin name.
- Tacitus. Both an emperor and a historian, the name means quiet. We like it.
- Tiberius. His name comes from the Tiber, the river that goes through Rome.
- Aurelian. An emperor known for his military victories. Today, in Latin language countries, Aureliano is still a popular name. It means gold.
- Titus. One of the most common Latin names in ancient Rome, it means title of honor.
For more exciting names please take a look at these Country Baby Girl Names, Baby Boy Names Starting With Chris and these Turkish Baby Boy Names. Happy Name Choosing!