We can thank Ancient Rome for a lot of cool things like aqueducts, roads and our modern calendar.

 

They also gave us some pretty cool baby names. They say all old things become new again, so maybe it’s time to resurrect one of these ancient baby names. Check these out and let me know what you think.

 

 

 

 

GIRLS’ NAMES

 

ANTONIA

AUGUSTINA

CAMILLA

CASSIA

CORNELIA

DRUSILLA

FELICIA

FLAVIA

FLORENTINA

JULIANA

JUNIA

LIVIA

LIVIANA

LUCIANA

LUCILLA

MARIANA

MARINA

OCTAVIA

PRISCILLA

QUINTINA

ROMANA

SATURNINA

SEVERINA

TACITA

TATIANA

TULLIA

VALENTINA

VALERIA

VARINIA

VITA

VIVIANA

 

From this list, I especially enjoy CAMILLA, LIVIANA, ROMANA (Romy is a cute nickname) and my favorite — JUNIA, at least it’s my favorite today. It’s hard to pick a favorite that sticks because there are so many good options out there.

 

 

BOYS’ NAMES

 

ANTONIUS

AQUILA

AUGUSTUS

CAMILLUS

CASSIUS

CICERO

FELIX

FIDELIS

JULIUS

JUSTUS

LIBERIUS

LIVIUS

LUCIUS

MARCELLUS

OCTAVIUS

OTHO

QUINTUS

RUFUS

SENECA

SEPTIMUS

SERGIUS

SEVERUS

SIDONIUS

TIBERIUS

TITUS

VALERIUS

VARINIUS

VICTORIUS

VITUS

 

 

My picks from the boys’ list are CAMILLUS, TITUS, OCTAVIUS and TIBERIUS (especially if you’re a Star Trek fan). I think VICTORIUS might be a little tough to live up to…is it just me?

 

Which names do you like best?

 

♥  Amanda

 

If you have baby name questions for me, email me at amanda@amandabarden.com.

Your question might appear in a future edition of Ask Amanda.

 

 

 

For more information on baby names and their meanings check out

BABY NAMES MADE EASY: THE COMPLETE REVERSE-DICTIONARY OF BABY NAMES