Those Romantic Roman Baby Names and Their Meanings

The beautiful language of the ancient world is reflected in the romantic Roman baby names and their meanings. And, as we will see today, these romantic names have come down to us over the centuries and thrill us with their majesty. Perhaps, you will find your own name here.

Many Roman baby boy names and baby girl names come from old family names. Some are spiritual such as "Alma," which means "soul," "Hilary," meaning "cheerful," and "Lucius," meaning "light."

Sometimes, a name signifies a physical trait of an ancestor. Good examples are "Caesar," which carries the meaning "hairy," "Valencia," meaning "strong," and "Claudius," with the meaning "lame."

Let us look more closely at a few of these names.

Anthony - (Latin) meaning "mighty." This Roman family name was made famous by Mark Anthony. His undying love for Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is one of history's great romances. Among famous bearers of today are actors Anthony Quinn and Anthony Hopkins.