Latin names
From ancient Rome and the Romance languages that grew from it. The roots most English-speaking parents recognize without knowing they do.
181 names in the library
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Ace
MasculineNumber one, expert
/eɪs/
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Adelina
FeminineNoble
/ˌæd.əˈliː.nə/
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Adrian
MasculineFrom Hadria
/ˈeɪ.dri.ən/
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Adriana
FeminineFrom Hadria
/ˌeɪ.driˈɑː.nə/
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Alma
FeminineNourishing; soul
/ˈɑːl.mə/
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Alora
FeminineAura, atmosphere
/əˈlɔr.ə/
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Amanda
FeminineWorthy of love
/əˈmæn.də/
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Amara
FeminineGrace, or 'eternal'
/əˈmɑ.rə/
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Amy
FeminineBeloved
/ˈeɪ.mi/
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Anna
FeminineFavor, grace
/ˈæn.ə/
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Annabelle
FeminineGrace and beauty
/ˈæn.ə.bɛl/
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Anthony
MasculineRoman family name, root uncertain
/ˈæn.θə.ni/
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Antonella
FeminineOf Antonius
/ˌæn.təˈnɛl.ə/
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Antonio
MasculineFrom the Roman Antonii family
/ænˈtoʊ.ni.oʊ/
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Arabella
FeminineYielding to prayer
/ˌær.əˈbɛl.ə/
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Atticus
MasculineFrom Attica
/ˈæt.ɪ.kəs/
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August
MasculineVenerable, majestic
/ˈɔ.gəst/
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Augustus
MasculineGreat, venerable
/ɔːˈɡʌs.təs/
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Aurelia
FeminineGolden
/ɔˈriː.li.ə/
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Aurora
FeminineDawn
/əˈrɔr.ə/
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Austin
MasculineVenerable, majestic
/ˈɔ.stɪn/
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Autumn
FeminineThe fall season
/ˈɔ.təm/
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Ava
FeminineBird, life
/ˈeɪ.və/
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Beatrice
FeminineShe who brings happiness
/ˈbiː.ə.trɪs/
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Bella
FeminineBeautiful
/ˈbɛl.ə/
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Bennett
MasculineBlessed
/ˈbɛn.ɪt/
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Callum
MasculineDove
/ˈkæl.əm/
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Calvin
MasculineBald, hairless
/ˈkæl.vɪn/
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Camila
FeminineAttendant at religious rites
/kəˈmi.lə/
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Camilla
FeminineCeremonial attendant
/kəˈmɪl.ə/
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Camille
FeminineAttendant at religious rites
/kəˈmiːl/
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Carmen
FeminineSong; or garden
/ˈkɑːr.mən/
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Carolina
FeminineFree man (feminine)
/ˌkær.əˈliː.nə/
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Caroline
FeminineFree woman
/ˈkɛr.ə.laɪn/
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Cassian
MasculineFrom Cassius
/ˈkæs.i.ən/
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Cecilia
FeminineBlind
/səˈsiːl.jə/
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Celeste
FeminineHeavenly
/səˈlɛst/
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Celine
FeminineHeavenly
/səˈliːn/
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Cesar
MasculineHead of hair, or the title Caesar
/ˈsiː.zɑːr/
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Christian
MasculineFollower of Christ
/ˈkrɪs.tʃən/
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Claire
FeminineClear, bright
/klɛr/
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Clara
FeminineClear, bright
/ˈklɛr.ə/
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Clementine
FeminineMild, merciful
/ˈklɛm.ən.taɪn/
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Cristian
MasculineFollower of Christ
/krisˈtjan/
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Dahlia
FeminineDahlia flower
/ˈdɑl.jə/
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Dante
MasculineSteadfast, enduring
/ˈdɑːn.teɪ/
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Diana
FeminineDivine, heavenly
/daɪˈæn.ə/
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Dominic
MasculineOf the Lord
/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk/
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Emilia
FeminineRival, eager
/əˈmil.i.ə/
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Emiliano
MasculineRival, eager
/ˌɛm.iˈlja.noʊ/
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Emilio
MasculineRival, eager
/ɛˈmiː.li.oʊ/
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Emily
FeminineRival, eager
/ˈɛm.ə.li/
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Esme
FeminineEsteemed, beloved
/ˈɛz.meɪ/
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Estella
FeminineStar
/ɛˈstɛl.ə/
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Eva
FeminineLife
/ˈi.və/
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Fabian
MasculineBean grower
/ˈfeɪ.bi.ən/
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Felicity
FeminineHappiness, luck
/fəˈlɪs.ɪ.ti/
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Felix
MasculineLucky, fortunate
/ˈfi.lɪks/
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Florence
FeminineFlourishing, prosperous
/ˈflɔːr.əns/
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Frances
FeminineFree one, Frenchwoman
/ˈfræn.sɪs/
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Francesca
FeminineFree one, Frenchwoman
/frænˈtʃɛs.kə/
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Francis
MasculineFrenchman, free
/ˈfræn.sɪs/
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Francisco
MasculineFrenchman, free
/frænˈsɪs.koʊ/
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Gemma
FeminineGem, jewel
/ˈdʒɛm.ə/
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Grace
FeminineDivine favor, charm
/ɡreɪs/
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Griffin
MasculineStrong lord, or 'griffin'
/ˈɡrɪf.ɪn/
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James
MasculineSupplanter
/dʒeɪmz/
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Julia
FeminineYouthful, of the Julii
/ˈdʒu.li.ə/
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Julian
MasculineYouthful, or 'of the Julii'
/ˈdʒu.li.ən/
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Juliana
FeminineYouthful
/ˌdʒu.liˈæn.ə/
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Julianna
FeminineYouthful
/ˌdʒuː.liˈæn.ə/
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Juliet
FeminineYouthful
/ˈdʒuː.li.ət/
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Julieta
FeminineYouthful
/ˌxu.liˈe.ta/
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Juliette
FeminineYouthful
/ʒuː.liˈɛt/
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Julius
MasculineYouthful
/ˈdʒuː.li.əs/
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June
FeminineOf Juno
/dʒun/
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Juniper
FeminineJuniper tree
/ˈdʒu.nɪ.pɚ/
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Justin
MasculineJust, righteous
/ˈdʒʌs.tɪn/
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Kamila
FemininePerfect, or ceremonial attendant
/kəˈmiː.lə/
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Laura
FeminineLaurel
/ˈlɔːr.ə/
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Lauren
FeminineLaurel
/ˈlɔːr.ən/
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Lawrence
MasculineFrom Laurentum; laurel
/ˈlɔːr.əns/
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Lena
FeminineLight, or short for Helena
/ˈliː.nə/
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Leo
MasculineLion
/ˈli.oʊ/
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Leona
FeminineLioness
/liˈoʊ.nə/
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Leonel
MasculineLittle lion
/ˌle.oʊˈnɛl/
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Liana
FeminineClimbing vine; or short for Eliana
/liˈɑː.nə/
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Liliana
FeminineLily
/ˌlɪl.iˈɑ.nə/
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Lillian
FeminineLily
/ˈlɪl.i.ən/
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Lilliana
FeminineLily; or God is my oath
/ˌlɪl.iˈɑː.nə/
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Lilly
FeminineLily flower
/ˈlɪl.i/
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Lily
FeminineLily flower
/ˈlɪ.li/
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Lorenzo
MasculineLaurel-crowned
/ləˈrɛn.zoʊ/
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Lucas
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
/ˈlu.kəs/
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Lucca
MasculineFrom Lucania
/ˈluː.kə/
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Lucia
FeminineLight
/luˈtʃi.ə/
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Lucian
MasculineLight
/ˈluː.ʃən/
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Luciana
FeminineLight
/ˌluː.siˈɑː.nə/
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Luciano
MasculineLight
/ˌluː.tʃiˈɑː.noʊ/
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Lucille
FeminineLight
/luːˈsiːl/
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Lucy
FeminineLight
/ˈlu.si/
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Luka
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
/ˈlu.kə/
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Luke
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
/luk/
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Luna
FeminineMoon
/ˈlu.nə/
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Mabel
FeminineLovable
/ˈmeɪ.bəl/
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Magnolia
FeminineMagnolia flower
/mæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/
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Marceline
FeminineLittle Marcus, of Mars
/ˈmɑːr.sə.liːn/
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Marcelo
MasculineLittle Marcus, of Mars
/mɑːrˈsɛl.oʊ/
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Marco
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
/ˈmɑːr.koʊ/
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Marcos
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
/ˈmɑːr.koʊs/
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Marcus
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
/ˈmɑr.kəs/
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Maren
FeminineOf the sea
/ˈmɑːr.ən/
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Maria
FeminineBeloved, or 'bitter'
/məˈri.ə/
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Mariah
FeminineDrop of the sea; beloved
/məˈraɪ.ə/
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Mariana
FeminineOf Marius, or Mary + Ana
/ˌmɑːr.iˈɑː.nə/
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Mario
MasculineOf Mars, or the sea
/ˈmɑːr.i.oʊ/
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Mark
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
/mɑrk/
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Martin
MasculineOf Mars, warlike
/ˈmɑːr.tɪn/
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Max
MasculineGreatest
/mæks/
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Maximiliano
MasculineGreatest
/ˌmak.si.miˈlja.no/
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Maximus
MasculineGreatest
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məs/
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Maxine
FeminineGreatest
/mækˈsiːn/
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Miles
MasculineSoldier, or 'merciful'
/maɪlz/
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Millie
FeminineStrong worker, or short for Mildred / Millicent
/ˈmɪl.i/
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Mira
FeminineWonderful, admirable
/ˈmiːr.ə/
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Myles
MasculineSoldier, or 'merciful'
/maɪlz/
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Natalia
FeminineBirthday, Christmas
/nəˈtɑl.jə/
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Natalie
FeminineBirthday, Christmas
/ˈnæt.ə.li/
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Nora
FeminineHonor, or 'light'
/ˈnɔr.ə/
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Norah
FeminineHonor, or light
/ˈnɔr.ə/
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Nova
FeminineNew, bright star
/ˈnoʊ.və/
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Octavia
FeminineEighth
/ɒkˈteɪ.vi.ə/
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Olive
FeminineOlive tree
/ˈɒl.ɪv/
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Oliver
MasculinePossibly 'olive tree' or 'ancestor's descendant'
/ˈɑl.ə.vɚ/
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Olivia
FeminineOlive tree
/əˈlɪv.i.ə/
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Pablo
MasculineSmall, humble
/ˈpɑː.bloʊ/
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Patrick
MasculineNobleman, patrician
/ˈpæ.trɪk/
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Paul
MasculineSmall, humble
/pɔl/
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Priscilla
FeminineAncient, venerable
/prɪˈsɪl.ə/
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Regina
FeminineQueen
/rəˈdʒiː.nə/
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Remi
UnisexOarsman, or 'remedy'
/ˈrɛm.i/
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Remy
MasculineOarsman
/ˈrɛm.i/
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Renata
FeminineReborn
/rəˈnɑː.tə/
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Roman
MasculineFrom Rome
/ˈroʊ.mən/
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Rome
MasculineThe Eternal City
/roʊm/
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Romeo
MasculinePilgrim to Rome
/ˈroʊ.mi.oʊ/
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Romina
FeminineFrom the land of the Romans
/roʊˈmiː.nə/
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Rosalie
FeminineRose
/ˈroʊ.zə.li/
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Rose
FeminineRose flower
/roʊz/
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Rosemary
FeminineDew of the sea, or Rose + Mary
/ˈroʊz.mɛr.i/
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Ruby
FeminineRed gemstone
/ˈru.bi/
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Sabrina
FeminineNymph of the River Severn
/səˈbriː.nə/
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Sage
UnisexWise one, the herb
/seɪdʒ/
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Samara
FeminineGuardian, or winged seed
/səˈmɑːr.ə/
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Santino
MasculineLittle saint
/sɑːnˈtiː.noʊ/
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Sebastian
MasculineFrom Sebaste, or 'venerable'
/sɪˈbæs.tʃən/
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Selena
FeminineMoon
/səˈliː.nə/
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Serena
FeminineSerene, calm
/səˈriː.nə/
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Serenity
FeminineCalm, peace
/səˈrɛn.ɪ.ti/
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Sergio
MasculineServant, attendant
/ˈsɛr.dʒi.oʊ/
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Silas
MasculineOf the forest, or short for Silvanus
/ˈsaɪ.ləs/
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Soren
MasculineStern, serious
/ˈsɔːr.ən/
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Stella
FeminineStar
/ˈstɛl.ə/
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Sylas
MasculineOf the forest
/ˈsaɪ.ləs/
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Sylvia
FeminineOf the forest
/ˈsɪl.vi.ə/
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Sylvie
FeminineOf the forest
/ˈsɪl.vi/
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Titus
MasculineTitle of honor, defender
/ˈtaɪ.təs/
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Trinity
FeminineThe threefold
/ˈtrɪn.ɪ.ti/
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Valentina
FeminineStrong, healthy
/ˌvæl.ənˈtin.ə/
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Valentino
MasculineStrong, healthy
/ˌvæl.ənˈtiː.noʊ/
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Valeria
FeminineStrong, healthy
/vəˈlɛr.i.ə/
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Valerie
FeminineStrong, healthy
/ˈvæl.ə.ri/
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Vera
FeminineTruth, or 'faith'
/ˈvɛr.ə/
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Veronica
FeminineTrue image
/vəˈrɒn.ɪ.kə/
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Victor
MasculineConqueror, victor
/ˈvɪk.tɚ/
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Victoria
FeminineVictory
/vɪkˈtɔr.i.ə/
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Vincent
MasculineTo conquer, prevailing
/ˈvɪn.sənt/
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Violet
FeminineViolet flower
/ˈvaɪ.ə.lət/
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Virginia
FeminineMaiden
/vərˈdʒɪn.jə/
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Vivian
FeminineAlive, lively
/ˈvɪv.i.ən/
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Viviana
FeminineAlive, living
/ˌvɪv.iˈɑː.nə/