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Male Form | Female Form | Meaning | Used especially by |
Aculeo | Aculeo | Prickly, unfriendly | |
Agricola | Agricola | Farmer | |
Agrippa | Agrippa | Born feet first | Gens Menenia |
Ahala | Ahala | Armpit | Gens Servilia |
Ahenobarbus | Ahenobarba | With a red beard | Gens Domitia |
Albinus | Albina | Pale, white | Gens Postumia |
Albus | Alba | White or fair-skinned | Gens Postumia |
Ambustus | Ambusta | Burnt, scalded | Gens Fabia |
Annalis | Annalis | Relating to years | Gens Villia |
Aquila | Aquila | Eagle | |
Aquilinus | Aquilina | Eagle-like | |
Arvina | Arvina | Fat, lard | Gens Cornelia |
Asellio | Asellio | Keeper of donkeys | Gens Sempronia |
Asina | Asina | Female donkey | Gens Cornelia |
Atellus | Atella | Dark-haired or dark skinned | |
Avitus | Avita | Grandfatherly | |
Balbus | Balba | Stutterer | Gentes Acilia, Cornelia, Lucilia, Naevia, Octavia |
Barba | Barba | A beard | |
Barbatus | Barbata | Bearded | Gentes Cornelia, Horatia, Quinctia |
Bassus | Bassa | Plump | |
Bestia | Bestia | Like an animal | Gens Calpurnia |
Bibaculus | Bibacula | Drunkard | Gentes Furia, Sextia |
Bibulus | Bibula | Drunkard | Gentes Calpurnia, Publicia |
Blaesus | Blaesa | Someone who mispronounces words, slurs his speech, stammers, or lisps | Gens Sempronia |
Brocchus | Broccha | Toothy | |
Brutus | Bruta | Stupid, dull-witted | Gens Iunia |
Bubulcus | Bubulca | Cattle-driver | Gens Iunia |
Bucco | Bucco | Fool, dolt | |
Bulbus | Bulba | Bulb, onion | Gens Atilia |
Buteo | Buteo | Buzzard | Gens Fabia |
Caecus | Caeca | Blind | Gens Claudia |
Caepio | Caepio | Onion-seller | Gens Servilia |
Caesar | Caesar | From archaic praenomen Caesar, perhaps meaning "hairy" | Gens Iulia |
Calidus | Calida | Hot-headed, rash | Gens Coelia |
Calvinus | Calvina | From cognomen Calvus | Gentes Domitia, Veturia |
Calvus | Calva | Bald | |
Camillus | Camilla | A child who helps during sacrifices | Gens Furia |
Caninus | Canina | Dog-like | Gens Acilia |
Canus | Cana | Golden-haired or grey-haired | |
Capito | Capito | Big-headed | Gens Ateia |
Carbo | Carbo | Charcoal | Gens Papirii |
Catilina | Catilina | Gens Sergia | |
Cato | Cato | Shrewd, prudent | Gentes Hostilia, Porcia |
Catulus | Catula | Puppy, whelp | Gens Lutatia |
Celer | Celera | Quick | |
Celsus | Celsa | Tall | Gens Papia |
Cethegus | Cethega | Gens Cornelia | |
Cicero | Cicero | Chick pea | Gens Tullia |
Cicurinus | Cicurina | Mild, gentle | Gens Veturia |
Cilo | Cilo | Large forehead or large lips | Gens Flaminia |
Cincinnatus | Cincinnata | Curly-haired | Gens Quinctia |
Cinna | Cinna | Gens Cornelia | |
Cordus | Corda | Born late | |
Cornicen | Cornicen | Military bugler | |
Cornutus | Cornuta | Horned | Gens Caecilia, Sulpicia |
Corvinus | Corvina | Crow-like | Gens Valeria |
Corvus | Corva | Crow | Gens Valeria |
Cossus | Cossa | From archaic praenomen Cossus | Gens Cornelia |
Costa | Costa | A rib | Gens Pedania |
Cotta | Cotta | Gens Aurelia | |
Crassipes | Crassipes | Club-footed | Gens Furia |
Crassus | Crassa | Fat | Gentes Claudia, Licinia, Otacilia, Veturia |
Crispinus | Crispina | Curly-haired | |
Crispus | Crispa | Curly-haired | Gentes Sallustia, Vibia |
Culleo | Culleo | Leather sack for carrying liquid | Gens Terentia |
Curio | Curio | Priest of a Curia | Gens Scribonia |
Cursor | Cursor | Runner, courier | Gens Papiria |
Curvus | Curva | Stooping, bent | Gens Fulvia |
Dentatus | Dentata | Toothy | |
Denter | Dentra | Toothy | Gens Caecilia |
Dento | Dento | Toothy | |
Dives | Dives | Rich, wealthy | Gens Licinia |
Dolabella | Dolabella | Hatchet | Gens Cornelia |
Dorsuo | Dorsuo | Large back | Gens Fabia |
Drusus | Drusa | Gens Livia | |
Figulus | Figula | Potter | |
Fimbria | Fimbria | Edge of clothing, fringes | Gens Flavia |
Flaccus | Flacca | Floppy ears | Gentes Aviania, Fulvia, Valeria |
Flavus | Flava | Blonde-haired | Gens Decimia |
Florus | Flora | Light-coloured or blooming | Gens Aquilia |
Fronto | Fronto | Prominent forehead | |
Fullo | Fullo | A fuller or launderer | Gens Apustia |
Fusus | Fusa | From archaic praenomen Fusus | Gens Furia |
Galeo | Galeo | Helmet | |
Gemellus | Gemella | A twin | Gentes Servilia, Veturia |
Glabrio | Glabrio | A relative of Glaber | Gens Acilia |
Gracchus | Graccha | Gens Sempronia | |
Gurges | Gurges | Greedy, prodigal | Gens Fabia |
Habitus | Habita | In good physical condition | Gens Cluentia |
Helva | Helva | Dun-colored hair | Gens Aebutia |
Imperiosus | Imperiosa | Domineering, dictatorial | Gens Manlia |
Iullus | Iulla | From archaic praenomen Iullus | Gens Iulia |
Labeo | Labeo | Prominent lips | Gentes Antistia, Atinia, Fabia |
Lactuca | Lactuca | Lettuce | Gens Valeria |
Laenas | Laenas | A woolly cloak | Gens Popillia |
Laenatus | Laenata | Wearing wool | Gens Menenia |
Laevinus | Laevina | ||
Laterensis | Laterensis | Person from the hill-side | Gens Iuventia |
Lentulus | Lentula | A bit slow | Gens Cornelia |
Lepidus | Lepida | Charming, amusing | Gens Aemilia |
Libo | Libo | Gens Marcia | |
Licinus | Licina | Spiky- or bristly-haired | Gens Mamilia |
Longus | Longa | Tall | Gentes Sempronia, Sulpicia |
Lucullus | Luculla | From lucus (grove) or Lucius (praenomen) | Gens Licinia |
Lupus | Lupa | Wolf | Gens Rutilia |
Lurco | Lurco | Gluttonous, greedy | |
Macer | Macra | Thin | Gens Licinia |
Macula | Macula | A spot or blemish | |
Malleolus | Malleola | Hammer | Gens Publicia |
Mamercus | Mamerca | From rare praenomen Mamercus | Gens Aemilia |
Marcellus | Marcella | From praenomen Marcus | Gens Claudia |
Merenda | Merenda | Light afternoon meal | Gentes Antonia, Cornelia |
Maro | Maro | Gens Vergilia | |
Mergus | Merga | Sea-gull | |
Merula | Merula | Blackbird | Gens Cornelia |
Messalla | Messalla | Gens Valeria | |
Metellus | Metella | Army follower | Gens Caecilia |
Murena | Murena | Eel | Gens Licinia |
Mus | Mus | Mouse or rat | Gens Decia |
Musca | Musca | Fly | Gens Sempronia |
Nasica | Nasica | Big-nosed | Gens Sempronia |
Naso | Naso | Big-nosed | Gens Ovidia |
Natta | Natta | An artisan | Gens Pinaria |
Nepos | Nepos | Grandchild | Gens Caecilia |
Nero | Nero | From rare praenomen Nero | Gens Claudia |
Nerva | Nerva | Vigorous | Gens Licinia |
Niger | Nigra | Black-skinned or black-haired | |
Novellus | Novella | New, new-fangled | Gens Gavilia |
Ocella | Ocella | Small-eyed | Gens Livia |
Pacilus | Pacila | From archaic praenomen Pacilus | Gens Furia |
Paetus | Paeta | Squinty or blinking | Gens Aelia |
Pansa | Pansa | Splay-footed | Gens Vibia |
Papus | Papa | From rare praenomen Papus | Gens Aemilia |
Paterculus | Patercula | Little father | Gens Sulpicia |
Paullus | Paulla | Small | Gens Aemilia |
Pavo | Pavo | Peacock | |
Pera | Pera | Shoulder-bag | Gens Iunia |
Pictor | Pictrix | Painter | Gens Fabia |
Piso | Piso | Mortar | Gens Calpurnia |
Plancus | Planca | Flat-footed | Gens Munatia |
Plautus | Plauta | Flat-footed | |
Postumus | Postuma | Born after the father's death | Gens Curtia |
Potitus | Potita | Probably derived from an archaic praenomen | Gens Valeria |
Praeconinus | Praeconina | A relative of a herald | |
Praetextatus | Praetextata | Young (wearing the toga praetexta) | Gens Sulpicia |
Priscus | Prisca | Very ancient | |
Proculus | Procula | From rare praenomen Proculus, perhaps meaning "born during father's absence" | Gens Plautia |
Pulcher | Pulchra | Attractive | Gens Claudia |
Pullus | Pulla | Child | |
Pulvillus | Pulvilla | Small cushion | Gens Horatia |
Purpureo | Purpureo | Wearing purple or with a purplish complexion | |
Quadratus | Quadrata | Stocky, squarely built | |
Ralla | Ralla | A tunic of fine fabric | Gens Marcia |
Regillus | Regilla | Prince | Gens Aemilia |
Regulus | Regula | Prince | Gens Atilia |
Rufus | Rufa | Reddish, Ginger-haired | |
Ruga | Ruga | Wrinkly | |
Rullus | Rulla | Uncultivated, boorish | Gens Servilia |
Rutilus | Rutila | Reddish-gold hair | |
Salinator | Salinatrix | Salt-harvester | Gens Livia |
Saturninus | Saturnina | Dedicated to Saturnus | |
Scaeva | Scaeva | Left-handed | Gens Iunia |
Scaevola | Scaevola | Left-handed | Gens Mucia |
Scapula | Scapula | Shoulder-blade | Gens Quinctia |
Scaurus | Scaura | Lame, swollen-ankled | Gentes Aemilia, Aurelia |
Scipio | Scipio | Rod, staff | Gens Cornelii |
Scrofa | Scrofa | Sow | Gens Tremelia |
Seneca | Seneca | Elderly | Gens Annaea |
Severus | Severa | Strict, severe | |
Silanus | Silana | Nose, water-spout | Gens Iunia |
Silo | Silo | Snub-nosed | Gens Sergia |
Silus | Sila | Snub-nosed | Gens Sergia |
Stolo | Stolo | Shoot of a plant | Gens Licinia |
Strabo | Strabo | Squinty | Gens Titia |
Structus | Structa | Possibly derived from an archaic praenomen | Gens Servilia |
Sulla | Sulla | Gens Cornelia | |
Sura | Sura | Calf of the leg | |
Taurus | Taura | Bull | |
Triarius | Triaria | A type of soldier | Gens Valeria |
Trigeminus | Trigemina | A triplet | Gens Curiatia |
Trio | Trio | One of the seven stars of the Plough / Big Dipper | Gens {{{2}}} |
Tubero | Tubero | Having a tumour or swelling | Gens Aelia |
Tubertus | Tuberta | Having a tumour or swelling | Gens Postumia |
Tubulus | Tubula | Little tube | Gens Hostilia |
Tuditanus | Tuditana | Mallet | Gens Sempronia |
Tullus | Tulla | From rare praenomen Tullus | Gens Volcatia |
Turdus | Turda | Thrush | Gens Papiria |
Varro | Varro | Block-head | Gens Terentia |
Varus | Vara | Bow-legged | Gentes Atilia, Licinia, Quinctilia |
Vatia | Vatia | Knock-kneed | Gens Servilia |
Verres | Verres | Pig | Gens Cornelia |
Vespillo | Vespillo | Person employed to bury people too poor for a funeral | Gens Lucretia |
Vetus | Veta | Old | Gens Antistia |
Vitulus | Vitula | Calf or young cow | Gentes Mamilia, Pomponia |
Volusus | Volusa | From rare praenomen Volusus | Gens Valeria |