Ancient Roman Names

  1. Dulcia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sweet"
    • Description:

      Has a sweetness via its relation to such words as dulcet; other similar possibilities are DULCE, DULCINA, and the down-home DULCIE. Though this Latin names for girls is rarely heard in contemporary times in this form, Dulcie is found.
  2. Fortunata
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Latin
    • Meaning:

      "luck, fate, wealth"
    • Description:

      Brimming over with a sense of good fortune. Could make a little girl feel very lucky.
  3. Quintia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "the fifth"
    • Description:

      Like Quentin, Quintin and Quintana, Quintia was once reserved for the fifth child in a family, but now would make an interesting choice for a child coming anywhere in the birth order.
  4. Argentia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "silver"
    • Description:

      A shimmery ancient Roman name that could still shine today. VARIATION: ARGENTA
  5. Tanaquil
    • Origin:

      Etruscan
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      This intriguing name of an ancient Etruscan queen renowned for her prophetic powers was long associated with the prima ballerina Tanaquil LeClerq.
  6. Urbana
    • Origin:

      Latin, feminine form of Urban
    • Meaning:

      "of the city"
    • Description:

      If you live in the city, you might call your urban baby Urbana; if you live in the suburbs--don't even think of Surbana.