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Römische Namen
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Das Cognomen ist ein Übername, welcher oft auf körperlichen oder persönlichen Merkmalen basiert. Ein römischer Mann wird oft mit seinem Cognomen angesprochen, welches ihn von anderen Mitgliedern seiner Gens mit demselben Vornamen unterscheidet.
| Male Form | Female Form | Status | Meaning | Used especially by |
| Aculeo | Aculeo | Prickly, unfriendly | ||
| Agricola | Agricola | OVERUSED | Farmer | |
| Agrippa | Agrippa | OVERUSED | 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 | SUGGESTED | Burnt, scalded | Gens Fabia |
| Annalis | Annalis | Relating to years | Gens Villia | |
| Aquila | Aquila | OVERUSED | Eagle | |
| Aquilinus | Aquilina | OVERUSED | 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 | SUGGESTED | Stutterer | Gentes Acilia, Cornelia, Lucilia, Naevia, Octavia |
| Barba | Barba | A beard | ||
| Barbatus | Barbata | OVERUSED | Bearded | Gentes Cornelia, Horatia, Quinctia |
| Bassus | Bassa | Plump | ||
| Bestia | Bestia | Like an animal | Gens Calpurnia | |
| Bibaculus | Bibacula | SUGGESTED | Drunkard | Gentes Furia, Sextia |
| Bibulus | Bibula | SUGGESTED | Drunkard | Gentes Calpurnia, Publicia |
| Blaesus | Blaesa | SUGGESTED | Someone who mispronounces words, slurs his speech, stammers, or lisps | Gens Sempronia |
| Brocchus | Broccha | SUGGESTED | Toothy | |
| Brutus | Bruta | Stupid, dull-witted | Gens Iunia | |
| Bubulcus | Bubulca | SUGGESTED | Cattle-driver | Gens Iunia |
| Bucco | Bucco | SUGGESTED | Fool, dolt | |
| Bulbus | Bulba | SUGGESTED | Bulb, onion | Gens Atilia |
| Buteo | Buteo | Buzzard | Gens Fabia | |
| Caecus | Caeca | Blind | Gens Claudia | |
| Caepio | Caepio | Onion-seller | Gens Servilia | |
| Caesar | Caesar | DISCOURAGED | 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 | SUGGESTED | Bald | |
| Camillus | Camilla | A child who helps during sacrifices | Gens Furia | |
| Caninus | Canina | OVERUSED | Dog-like | Gens Acilia |
| Canus | Cana | Golden-haired or grey-haired | ||
| Capito | Capito | SUGGESTED | Big-headed | Gens Ateia |
| Carbo | Carbo | Charcoal | Gens Papirii | |
| Catilina | Catilina | Gens Sergia | ||
| Cato | Cato | DISCOURAGED | Shrewd, prudent | Gentes Hostilia, Porcia |
| Catulus | Catula | Puppy, whelp | Gens Lutatia | |
| Celer | Celeris | Quick | ||
| Celsus | Celsa | Tall | Gens Papia | |
| Cethegus | Cethega | Gens Cornelia | ||
| Cicero | Cicero | DISCOURAGED | Chick pea | Gens Tullia |
| Cicurinus | Cicurina | Mild, gentle | Gens Veturia | |
| Cilo | Cilo | SUGGESTED | 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 | OVERUSED | Crow | Gens Valeria |
| Cossus | Cossa | From archaic praenomen Cossus | Gens Cornelia | |
| Costa | Costa | A rib | Gens Pedania | |
| Cotta | Cotta | Gens Aurelia | ||
| Crassipes | Crassipes | SUGGESTED | Club-footed | Gens Furia |
| Crassus | Crassa | OVERUSED | Fat | Gentes Claudia, Licinia, Otacilia, Veturia |
| Crispinus | Crispina | Curly-haired | ||
| Crispus | Crispa | Curly-haired | Gentes Sallustia, Vibia | |
| Culleo | Culleo | SUGGESTED | Leather sack for carrying liquid | Gens Terentia |
| Curio | Curio | SUGGESTED | Priest of a Curia | Gens Scribonia |
| Cursor | Cursor | Runner, courier | Gens Papiria | |
| Curvus | Curva | Stooping, bent | Gens Fulvia | |
| Dentatus | Dentata | SUGGESTED | Toothy | |
| Denter | Dentra | SUGGESTED | Toothy | Gens Caecilia |
| Dento | Dento | SUGGESTED | Toothy | |
| Dives | Dives | Rich, wealthy | Gens Licinia | |
| Dolabella | Dolabella | Hatchet | Gens Cornelia | |
| Dorsuo | Dorsuo | SUGGESTED | Large back | Gens Fabia |
| Drusus | Drusa | Gens Livia | ||
| Figulus | Figula | SUGGESTED | Potter | |
| Fimbria | Fimbria | Edge of clothing, fringes | Gens Flavia | |
| Flaccus | Flacca | SUGGESTED | Floppy ears | Gentes Aviania, Fulvia, Valeria |
| Flavus | Flava | Blonde-haired | Gens Decimia | |
| Florus | Flora | Light-coloured or blooming | Gens Aquilia | |
| Fronto | Fronto | SUGGESTED | Prominent forehead | |
| Fullo | Fullo | SUGGESTED | 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 | SUGGESTED | Dun-colored hair | Gens Aebutia |
| Imperiosus | Imperiosa | DISCOURAGED | 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 | |
| Lanatus | Lanata | Wearing wool | Gens Menenia | |
| Laevinus | Laevina | |||
| Laterensis | Laterensis | Person from the hill-side | Gens Iuventia | |
| Lentulus | Lentula | A bit slow | Gens Cornelia | |
| Lepidus | Lepida | OVERUSED | Charming, amusing | Gens Aemilia |
| Libo | Libo | SUGGESTED | Gens Marcia, Scribonia | |
| Licinus | Licina | SUGGESTED | Spiky- or bristly-haired | Gens Mamilia |
| Longus | Longa | SUGGESTED | Tall | Gentes Sempronia, Sulpicia |
| Lucullus | Luculla | From lucus (grove) or Lucius (praenomen) | Gens Licinia | |
| Lupus | Lupa | OVERUSED | Wolf | Gens Rutilia |
| Lurco | Lurco | SUGGESTED | Gluttonous, greedy | |
| Macer | Macra | SUGGESTED | Thin | Gens Licinia |
| Macula | Macula | SUGGESTED | A spot or blemish | |
| Malleolus | Malleola | Hammer | Gens Publicia | |
| Mamercus | Mamerca | From rare praenomen Mamercus | Gens Aemilia | |
| Marcellus | Marcella | OVERUSED | From praenomen Marcus | Gens Claudia |
| Maro | Maro | SUGGESTED | Gens Vergilia | |
| Merenda | Merenda | SUGGESTED | Light afternoon meal | Gentes Antonia, Cornelia |
| Mergus | Merga | SUGGESTED | Sea-gull | |
| Merula | Merula | Blackbird | Gens Cornelia | |
| Messalla | Messalla | Gens Valeria | ||
| Metellus | Metella | OVERUSED | Army follower | Gens Caecilia |
| Murena | Murena | Eel | Gens Licinia | |
| Mus | Mus | SUGGESTED | Mouse or rat | Gens Decia |
| Musca | Musca | SUGGESTED | Fly | Gens Sempronia |
| Nasica | Nasica | Big-nosed | Gens Sempronia | |
| Naso | Naso | SUGGESTED | Big-nosed | Gens Ovidia |
| Natta | Natta | SUGGESTED | An artisan | Gens Pinaria |
| Nepos | Nepos | Grandchild | Gens Caecilia | |
| Nero | Nero | From rare praenomen Nero ("strong") | Gens Claudia | |
| Nerva | Nerva | Vigorous | Gens Cocceia, Licinia | |
| Niger | Nigra | SUGGESTED | Black-skinned or black-haired | |
| Novellus | Novella | New, new-fangled | Gens Gavilia | |
| Ocella | Ocella | SUGGESTED | Small-eyed | Gens Livia |
| Pacilus | Pacila | SUGGESTED | From archaic praenomen Pacilus | Gens Furia |
| Paetus | Paeta | SUGGESTED | Squinty or blinking | Gens Aelia |
| Pansa | Pansa | SUGGESTED | Splay-footed | Gens Vibia |
| Papus | Papa | SUGGESTED | From rare praenomen Papus | Gens Aemilia |
| Paterculus | Patercula | SUGGESTED | Little father | Gens Sulpicia |
| Paullus | Paulla | Small | Gens Aemilia | |
| Pavo | Pavo | Peacock | ||
| Pera | Pera | SUGGESTED | Shoulder-bag | Gens Iunia |
| Pictor | Pictrix | Painter | Gens Fabia | |
| Piso | Piso | Mortar | Gens Calpurnia | |
| Plancus | Planca | Flat-footed | Gens Munatia | |
| Plautus | Plauta | SUGGESTED | Flat-footed | |
| Poplicola | Poplicola | Friend of the people | Gens Valeria | |
| Postumus | Postuma | Born after the father's death | Gens Curtia | |
| Potitus | Potita | Probably derived from an archaic praenomen | Gens Valeria | |
| Praeconinus | Praeconina | SUGGESTED | 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 | |
| Publicola | Publicola | Variant of Poplicola | Gens Valeria | |
| Pulcher | Pulchra | Attractive | Gens Claudia | |
| Pullus | Pulla | SUGGESTED | Child | |
| Pulvillus | Pulvilla | SUGGESTED | Small cushion | Gens Horatia |
| Purpureo | Purpureo | SUGGESTED | Wearing purple or with a purplish complexion | |
| Quadratus | Quadrata | Stocky, squarely built | ||
| Ralla | Ralla | SUGGESTED | A tunic of fine fabric | Gens Marcia |
| Regillus | Regilla | Prince | Gens Aemilia | |
| Regulus | Regula | OVERUSED | Prince | Gens Atilia |
| Rufus | Rufa | Reddish, Ginger-haired | ||
| Ruga | Ruga | SUGGESTED | Wrinkly | |
| Rullus | Rulla | SUGGESTED | 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, Marcia | |
| Scaevola | Scaevola | Left-handed | Gens Mucia | |
| Scapula | Scapula | SUGGESTED | Shoulder-blade | Gens Quinctia |
| Scaurus | Scaura | Lame, swollen-ankled | Gentes Aemilia, Aurelia | |
| Scipio | Scipio | DISCOURAGED | Rod, staff | Gens Cornelii |
| Scrofa | Scrofa | SUGGESTED | Sow | Gens Tremelia |
| Seneca | Seneca | Elderly | Gens Annaea | |
| Severus | Severa | OVERUSED | Strict, severe | |
| Silanus | Silana | Nose, water-spout | Gens Iunia | |
| Silo | Silo | SUGGESTED | Snub-nosed | Gens Sergia |
| Silus | Sila | SUGGESTED | Snub-nosed | Gens Sergia |
| Stolo | Stolo | SUGGESTED | Shoot of a plant | Gens Licinia |
| Strabo | Strabo | Squinty | Gens Titia | |
| Structus | Structa | Possibly derived from an archaic praenomen | Gens Servilia | |
| Sulla | Sulla | DISCOURAGED | Gens Cornelia | |
| Sura | Sura | SUGGESTED | Calf of the leg | |
| Taurus | Taura | Bull | ||
| Triarius | Triaria | OVERUSED | A type of soldier | Gens Valeria |
| Trigeminus | Trigemina | A triplet | Gens Curiatia | |
| Trio | Trio | SUGGESTED | One of the seven stars of the Plough / Big Dipper | Gens Lucretia |
| Tubero | Tubero | SUGGESTED | Having a tumour or swelling | Gens Aelia, Iulia |
| Tubertus | Tuberta | SUGGESTED | Having a tumour or swelling | Gens Postumia |
| Tubulus | Tubula | SUGGESTED | Little tube | Gens Hostilia |
| Tuditanus | Tuditana | SUGGESTED | Mallet | Gens Sempronia |
| Tullus | Tulla | From rare praenomen Tullus | Gens Volcatia | |
| Turdus | Turda | SUGGESTED | 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 | Vetus | Old | Gens Antistia | |
| Vitulus | Vitula | Calf or young cow | Gentes Mamilia, Pomponia | |
| Volusus | Volusa | From rare praenomen Volusus | Gens Valeria |
