Tarquinius

tar-QUIN-ee-us

Latin, Roman clan name

Tarquinius Origin and Meaning

The name Tarquinius is a boy's name.

An ancient Roman names of unknown origin, generally (albeit rarely) encountered these days in its more streamlined Tarquin form. It was borne by two early kings of Rome.

Famous People Named Tarquinius

• Lucius Tarquinius Priscus Rex (Tarquin the Elder) legendary king of Rome
• Lucius Tarquinius Superbus Rex (Tarquin the Proud) legendary king of Rome; son of Tarquin the Elder
• Sextus Tarquinius son of Tarquin the Proud; rapist of Lucretia
• Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus Roman consul; nephew of Tarquin the Elder