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The baby name Licinius is a Boy name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced lih-SIN-ee-əs.

Licinius is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: lih-SIN-ee-əs

What is the meaning of the name Licinius ?

The baby name Licinius is a boy name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced lih-SIN-ee-əs.

Licinius is Latin in Origin.

Licinius is a Latin gentilicium, the hereditary name of the gens Licinia, shaped with the Roman family-name suffix -ius. The usual explanation traces it to the earlier cognomen Licinus, from the Latin adjective licinus, bent, upturned, especially of hair or a horn. A competing antiquarian proposal connects the family name with Etruscan Lecne, found in funerary inscriptions, but the transparent Latin adjective supplies the literal sense.

In Roman usage Licinius functioned chiefly as a nomen rather than a given name. The Licinii appear from the early Republic among prominent plebeian families; bearers include Gaius Licinius Stolo, associated with the Licinio-Sextian reforms, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and the fourth-century emperor Licinius. Later European use is mostly learned or antiquarian, with vernacular forms such as Italian and Spanish Licinio and Portuguese Licínio.

Licinius is exceptionally rare. There are only 1 recorded use on record, spread over 1 country.

Licinius has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Licinius

Licinius Politician · Born 263 · Ancient Rome Licinius was a prominent Roman politician and military commander, best known for being a co-emperor of the Roman Empire alongside Constantine the Great. He played a significant role in the civil wars of the Tetrarchy and was involved in the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance to Christians.

Licinius – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
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People also ask about Licinius

Licinius is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Licinius is a 4 syllable name, pronounced lih-SIN-ee-əs.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Licinus, Licinio, Licínio and Licyniusz.
Yes — it is. No national registry we track comes anywhere near listing Licinius, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.
Yes — 1 notable people named Licinius are in our database, including Licinius (Politician).