Latin Names
Latin names reach English by two separate routes that produce different results: directly, through the church and the Roman calendar of saints, and indirectly, through French, Spanish and Italian, which wore the endings down first. The same Latin root can therefore appear twice on this site in forms that no longer look related.
Languages behind these names
Latin
67 names, uncommon — 100 to 499 a year, in the United States
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Gloria Gloria is a girl's name that is simply the Latin word for glory, taken unchanged.Girl Latin 437 in 2025
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Dexter Dexter is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "right-handed" or "skilful."Boy Latin 393 in 2025
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Romy Romy is a girl's name of Latin origin, a pet form of Rosemarie or Rosemary.Girl Latin 418 in 2025
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Paula Paula is a girl's name from the Latin for small or humble, the feminine of Paul.Girl Latin 318 in 2025
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Claudia Claudia means lame, and it comes from one of Rome's most powerful families.Girl Latin 219 in 2025
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Lux Lux is a unisex name meaning "light," taken directly from the Latin word lux.Unisex Latin 235 in 2025