Roman Girl Names
Roman female names originate from Latin and the naming system of ancient Rome. In classical practice, women were usually identified by the feminine form of the family name, such as Julia or Claudia, sometimes with an added cognomen. Feminine morphology commonly ends in -a, with frequent variants in -ia and -ina. Theonymic names drawn from goddesses, such as Juno or Bellona, are historically attested, as are Latinized forms created with feminine suffixes.
In modern usage, Latin-based feminine forms circulate across many languages, while mythological and archaic forms appear in revival or scholarly contexts. Contemporary spellings and compounds, including -ana and -ina variants, are also common.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amara | Varies by origin - commonly 'grace' (Igbo), 'immortal' (Sanskrit); in Latin 'amara' means 'bitter'. | Arabic, Igbo, Latin, Roman, Sanskrit | Girl | 17,415 #1 | |
| Romy | Pet form meaning either 'dew of the sea' (from Rosemary) or 'from Rome' (from Roman) | Dutch, English, French, Roman | Girl | 11,536 #2 | |
| Juno | Name of the Roman goddess, queen of the gods and protector of marriage and childbirth | Latin, Roman | Girl | 1,509 #3 | |
| Adria | From the town of Adria / the Adriatic; sometimes associated with 'dark' | Catalan, English, Italian, Latin, Roman | Girl | 654 #4 | |
| Illyana | Often associated with 'God has answered' (from Eliana) or 'light/torch' (from Helen/Helena) | Roman, Slavic | Girl | 347 #5 | |
| Maiyah | Modern spelling/variant of Maya/Maia - commonly associated with 'illusion, magic' (Sanskrit Maya) or the Roman/Greek goddess Maia (growth/spring); sometimes linked to Hebrew roots meaning 'water'. | English, Greek, Hebrew, Roman, Sanskrit | Girl | 140 #6 | |
| Baïa | A feminine name used in Georgia; in Romance-language contexts it is derived from the word for 'bay' (coastal inlet); in Romanian it relates to 'bath'. | Georgian, Italian, Roman, Romanian, Spanish | Girl | 59 #7 | |
| Mauriana | Derived from 'Maurus' - 'Moor' / 'dark-skinned' (sometimes interpreted as 'from Mauritania') | Latin, Roman | Girl | 55 #8 | |
| Seila | Multiple possible origins - possibly 'pause' (Hebrew Selah) or related to Celia meaning 'heavenly'; sometimes treated as a phonetic variant of Sheila/Cecilia. | English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Latin, Roman | Girl | 20 #9 | |
| Romyna | From Rome; Roman | Latin, Roman | Girl | 5 #10 | |
| Aegeria | A mythological water nymph and counselor associated with wise counsel and ritual guidance to Numa Pompilius. | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Angerona | Name of a Roman goddess associated with silence, secrecy, protection and relief from suffering; etymology uncertain (possibly linked to Latin 'angor' 'anguish' or an Etruscan root). | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Anna Perenna | Anna: 'grace' (from Hebrew Hannah); Perenna: 'perennial, everlasting' - associated with renewal and the Roman goddess of the new year. | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Bellona | Goddess of war; warlike (from Latin bellum 'war') | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Bernadina | Brave/strong as a bear | Germanic, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Brangana | Uncertain; may be linked to the Wagnerian name Brangäne or to the root 'Bran' (often rendered as 'raven' or 'brown'), no single established meaning | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Cardea | Roman goddess of door hinges, thresholds and protection of the home; name derived from 'hinge' | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Carila | Little beloved; dear | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Carmenta | From Latin carmen 'song, oracle' - 'she of the prophetic song'; name of a Roman goddess of childbirth and prophecy. | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Carrilla | Likely 'beloved' or 'dear one' (possibly a diminutive/variant of Carla/Carolina) | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Celandryna | Heavenly, moonlike; celestial. | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Celeane | Likely 'moon' (from Selene) or 'heavenly/sky' (from Celia/Celina) | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Ceresse | Derived from Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, fertility, and grain. | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Coreana | Maiden; alternatively 'Korean woman' (Spanish usage) | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Crestianah | Derived from 'crest' + feminine suffix: 'of the crest' or 'one at the peak/eminence' | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Cyrenia | Probably 'of Cyrene' (the ancient Greek city/nymph); connotations of serenity or queenly/sovereign character | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Danilla | God is my judge | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Delcea | Delight, darling; beloved or sweet | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Egeria | Mythological Roman water nymph and counselor to King Numa; associated with wisdom, prophecy, and sacred springs. | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Empanda | Goddess of hospitality and open-handedness; name linked to Latin pandere ‘to open’. | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Ennia | Feminine form of the Roman family name Ennius; literal meaning uncertain | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Estrel | Star | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Estrele | Star (little star) | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Fauniah | Related to fauna; of the animals or nature; associated with the Roman goddess Fauna | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Flurina | Derived from Latin 'Flora', meaning 'flower'. | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Flurinda | Related to flowers; 'blooming' or 'little flower' | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Furina | Name of an ancient Roman goddess associated with springs and water - 'of the spring' / water goddess | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Furrina | Name of an ancient Roman goddess associated with springs and flowing water | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Gaena | No single established meaning; possible meanings depend on origin (if related to Korean Ga-eun, meanings vary by hanja such as 'beautiful', 'kind', or 'silver'; if treated as a Western coinage, it may be a variant of Gina/Gena with related senses) | Gaelic, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Galegina | A rare/constructed feminine name meaning 'little Gale' - interpreted as 'little storm' or 'little wave' (from Gale/Gal roots). | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Hattie Virginia | {'hattie': "Diminutive of Harriet - 'ruler of the home/household'.", 'virginia': "Classical name meaning 'maiden' or 'pure'; linked to the Verginius family.", 'full_name': "A classic, feminine combination: Hattie ('ruler of the household') + Virginia ('maiden, pure')."} | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Jupitah | Feminine form of Jupiter - associated with the sky/king of the gods (from Latin Iuppiter, 'father Jove'). | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Karissa-Mae | Grace + May/Maia - 'graceful' and 'of Maia' or 'born in May' | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Konstantza | Steadfast, constant | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Ladina | Latin woman; from Latium | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Lavinya | Associated with Lavinia of Roman myth; often interpreted as 'from Lavinium' or 'purified' | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Lionete | Little lion / lioness | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Lollia | From the Roman family name Lollius; original meaning uncertain | Roman | Girl | — | |
| Marsila | Associated with Mars (the Roman god) - 'of Mars' or 'warlike'; alternatively a feminine form/variant of Marcel/Marcella | Latin, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Meryela | Derived from Mary/Miriam; commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' (traditional senses associated with Mary) | Roman | Girl | — |
Roman Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Roman-origin name in our dataset.