Publius

Latin

"of the people"

Publius Origin and Meaning

The name Publius is a boy's name meaning "of the people".

An ancient Roman forename that has never been on the modern American charts. Famous bearers include Publius Vergilius Maro (the poet Virgil), Publius Ovidius Naso (the poet Ovid), and Publius Aelius Hadrianus (the Emperor Hadrian, of wall fame).