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1. ABRAHAMUS: Latin form of Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude." 
2. ACACIUS: Latin form of Greek Akakios, meaning "not evil."
3. ACHAICUS: Latin biblical name derived from Greek Achaikos, meaning "from Achaia." This is the name of a Christian who, together with Fortunatus and Stephanas, carried a letter from the Corinthians to Paul and back again. 
4. ACHILLES: Latin form of Greek Achilleus, myth name of the greatest of Greek heroes who fought the Trojans. Known for being the most handsome and the fleetest of foot at Troy, and for his love for his friend Patroclus. The name is said to mean either "pain," or "lipless." 
5. ADELPHUS: Latin form of German Adolf, meaning "noble wolf."
6. ADEODATUS: Ancient Roman Latin name meaning "given to God."
7. ADOLPHUS: Latin form of Adolf, meaning "noble wolf."
8. AEGIDIUS: Late Latin form of Greek Aegidios, meaning "kid, young goat."
9. AELIA: From Roman Aelianus, meaning "solar." This name is part of a puzzling alchemical inscription (Aelia Laelia Crispus) supposedly found in Bologna, which some have theorized is a representation of two beings (Aelia and Laelia) who are united in a single subject, Crispus "curly," with Aelia being "solar" from helios and Laelia being "lunar," while Crispus, a combination of both, is the basic substance (obvoluta intricata) from which all life was made, thus "curly," in reference to the hair of gossamer dryads which were said to be neither man nor woman but hermaphroditic. Compare with Caelia (f) and Caelius (m) "heaven," and Aelianus/Laelianus "sun."
10. AELIANUS: Roman family name, derived from Greek helios, meaning "sun."

11. AEMILIANUS: Latin name derived from Aemilius, meaning "rival."

12. AEMILIUS: Ancient Roman Latin name, meaning "rival."

13. AENEAS: Latin form of Greek Aineias, meaning to "praise." Aeneas was a Trojan warrior who founded the Roman state according to Virgil's Aeneid.

14. AEOLOS: Variant of Latin Aeolus, meaning "nimble; quick-moving."

15. AEOLUS: Latin form of Greek Aiolos, myth name of the god of winds, meaning "nimble; quick-moving."

16. AESCHYLUS: Latin form of Greek Aischylos, meaning "shame."

17. AESON: Latin form of Greek Aison, myth name of Jason's father, possibly from Latin ationem, meaning "that which is made" or "that which is done by," this being the same source from which Aeolus/Aiolos derived and has been interpreted as "nimble; quick-moving."

18. AETIUS: Roman name derived from the Greek word aetos, meaning "eagle."

19. AGAPETUS: Variant of Latin Agapitus, meaning "beloved."
20. AGAPITUS: Latin form of Greek Agapetos, meaning "beloved." 
21. AGRIPPA: Latin biblical name of the Herod Agrippa of the New Testament who ordered the execution of the apostle James, and the imprisonment of Peter. The name is used as a feminine name in Russia, it is therefore a unisex name, meaning "wild horse."
22. AIOLUS: Variant of Latin Aeolus, meaning "nimble; quick-moving."
23. AJAX: "Mourner." Latin form of Greek Aias, myth name of a hero of the Trojan war, second only to Achilles in strength and bravery. He was also known as Telamonian Ajax, Greater Ajax, and Ajax the Great.
24. ALAIR: Latin form of French Alaire, meaning "joyful; happy."

25. ALCAEUS: Latin form of Greek Alkaios, meaning "strength." 

26. ALCANDER: Latin name meaning "strong." 

27. ALCINDER: Variant of Latin Alcander, meaning "strong."

28. ALERIO: Latin name derived from the word alario, meaning "eagle."

29. ALFONSUS: Variant of Latin Alphonsus, meaning "noble and ready."

30. ALFONZUS: Variant of Latin Alphonsus, meaning "noble and ready."

31. ALMERICUS: Latin equivalent of German Almerich, meaning "work-power."

32. ALOISIUS: Variant of Latin Aloysius, meaning "famous warrior."

33. ALOYSIUS: Latin name derived from French Louis, meaning "famous warrior."

34. ALOYS: Nickname for Latin Aloysius, meaning "famous warrior."

35. ALPHAEUS: Latin biblical name of the fathers of James and Levi. It is the Latin form of Greek Alphaios, meaning "changing." 

36. ALPHEAUS: Variant of Latin Alphaeus, meaning "changing."

37. ALPHEUS: Variant of Latin Alphaeus, meaning "changing."

38. ALPHOEUS: Variant of Latin Alphaeus, meaning "changing."

39. ALPHONSUS: Latin form of Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready."

40. ALPHONZUS: Variant of Latin Alphonsus, meaning "noble and ready."

41. ALURED: Latin form of English Alfred, meaning "elf counsel."

42. ALVA: Variant of Latin Alvah, meaning "white."

43. ALVAH: Latin biblical name of a leader of the family of Esau, meaning "white." In Hebrew it is a transposed form of the word avla, meaning "sin." 

44. AMADEUS: "To love God." Roman Latin name used by Mozart as a pen name. It derives from the Latin elements amare "to love" and Deus "God." 

45. AMANDUS: Roman name meaning "lovable," from Latin word amanda.

46. AMANTIUS: Roman Latin name meaning "loving." 

47. AMATUS: Roman Latin name meaning "beloved." 
48. AMBROSIUS: Latin name derived from Greek Ambrosios, meaning "immortal."

49. AMERICUS: Latin name which ultimately derives from Old German Amaliricus, meaning "work-power." 

50. AMERY: Latin name meaning "the loving one."

51. AMOR: Another name for the Roman god Cupid, meaning "love."

52. AMORY: Variant of Latin Amery, meaning "the loving one." 
53. AMPELIUS: Latin form of Greek Ampelios, meaning "vine."
54. ANACLETUS: Latin form of Greek Anakletos, meaning "called back; invoked."

55. ANASTASIUS: Latin form of Greek Anastasios, itself from the word anastasis, meaning "resurrection," having been derived from the elements ana "up" and stasis "standing." 

56. ANASTATIUS: Variant of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."

57. ANASTIUS: Abbreviated form of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."
58. ANATOLIUS: Latin form of Greek Anatolios, meaning "east" and "sunrise."
59. ANDROCLES: Latin form of Greek Androkles, meaning "glory of a man/warrior." 
60. ANDRONICUS: "Victory of a man/warrior." Latin form of Greek Andronikos. Name of many Byzantine and Trebizond emperors.
61. ANENCLETUS: Variant of Latin Anacletus, meaning "called back; invoked."
62. ANGELUS: Latin name derived from the Greek name Angelos, meaning "angel, messenger."
63. ANICETUS: Latin form of Greek Aniketos, meaning "unconquerable."
64. ANTIGONUS: Latin form of Greek Antigonos, meaning "against the ancestor."
65. ANTIPATER: Latin form of Greek Antipatros. Some sources list this name as meaning "like the father," others "against the father," (from Greek anti "like" or "against/counter," and pater "father"). Anti and anta have most often been used to form words and names containing the meaning "against," "counter," or "opposed to" as in anti-freeze, antagonist, Antarctica, and Antichrist, while ante has been used to insert the meaning "before" in words and phrases such as ante meridian and ante-bellum. The true meaning may be "against the father."
66. ANTONINUS: Roman name derived from older Roman Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
67. ANTONIUS: Roman Latin family name, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
68. APOLLO: "Destroyer." Latin form of Apollon, the original Greek form of Apollo's name. He was the god of archery, healing, light, poetry, prophecy, music, and the sun. He was the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and moon. The meaning of his name is disputed and there are many suggestions. However, the ancient Greeks always associated his name with the word apollymi, meaning "to destroy." 
69. APPIUS: Praenomen of several Romans, including Appius Claudius Sabinus Inregillensis, the founder of the clan of Claudia. He was born Attius Clausus, and became consul of Rome in 495 BCE. According to Livy, in his History of Rome, Appius was "harsh by nature," having an "innate love of tyranny." The clan name Appius/Attius may be related to the name of the eunuch god Attis, meaning "Papa." 
70. AQUILA: Roman biblical name meaning "eagle." In the New Testament, the apostle Paul stayed with Aquila and his wife Priscilla/Prisca. 
71. ARCHELAUS: Latin form of Greek Archelaos, meaning "master of the people." 
72. ARGUS: Latin form of Greek myth name Argos, meaning "shining." 
73. ARIES: Latin name meaning "ram." In Greek mythology the ram of the Aries constellation is believed to represent the same ram whose golden fleece was the quest of Jason and the Argonauts.
74. ARISTAEUS: Latin form of Greek myth name Aristaios, meaning "excellence."
75. ARISTARCHUS: Latin form of Greek Aristarchos, meaning "excellent origin/source."

76. ARISTIDES: Latin form of Greek Aristeides, meaning "excellence."

77. ARISTOCLES: Latin form of Greek Aristokles, meaning "excellent glory."

78. ARISTOTLE: Latin form of Greek Aristoteles, meaning "excellent purpose."

79. ARMINIUS: "Army man." Latin form of German Hermann. This name was borne by the Teutonic national leader Arminius the Cheruscan, mentioned by Tacitus. 

80. ATHANASIUS: Latin form of Greek Athanasios, meaning "immortal."
81. ATILIUS: Roman family name of unknown meaning.
82. ATTICUS: Roman name meaning "from Attica."
83. ATTIUS: Roman name possibly related to the name of the eunuch god Attis, meaning "Papa."
84. AUGUSTINUS: Roman name derived from older Roman Augustus, meaning "venerable."
85. AUGUSTUS: Ancient Roman Latin name meaning "venerable." Originally a title borne by the first Roman emperor, Octavian.
86. AULUS: Roman name, possibly derived from Etruscan Avile/Aule/Avle which is, unfortunately, of unknown meaning. Some sources connect it with Latin aula/olla, meaning "palace." 
87. AURELIANUS: Roman name derived from Aurelius, meaning "golden."
88. AURELIUS: Roman name derived from Latin aureus, meaning "golden."
89. AVITUS: Ancient Roman name meaning "ancestral."
90. BARTHOLOMAEUS: Latin form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai."
91. BACCHUS: Roman name for Greek Dionysos, myth name of the god of revelry and the intoxicating power of wine. It is the Latin form of Greek Bakchos, meaning "to shout." 
92. BENEDICTUS: Latin name meaning "blessed."
93. BENIGNUS: Late Latin name meaning "kind."
94. BLASIUS: Roman name meaning "talks with a lisp," derived from Latin blaesus, meaning "lisping."
95. BONIFATIUS: "Good destiny/fate." Latin name composed of the elements bonum "good" and fatum "destiny, fate." 
96. BRENDANUS: Latin name derived from Irish Bréanainn, meaning "prince."
97. BRENNIUS: Latin form of Celtic Brennus, meaning "king."
98. BRICIUS: Latin name derived from the Welsh element brych, meaning "pied, spotted, speckled." 
99. BRICTIUS: Variant of Latin Bricius, meaning "pied, spotted, speckled."
100. BRUTUS: Roman Latin name meaning "heavy."
101. CAECILIUS: Old Roman Latin family name derived from the byname Caecus, meaning "blind."
102. CAECUS: Latin byname meaning "blind."
103. CAELESTINUS (Cælestinus): Variant of Latin Caelestis, meaning "heavenly."
104. CAELESTIS (Cælestis): Latin name meaning "heavenly."
105. CAELINUS: Roman family name derived from Caelius, meaning "heaven."
106. CAELIUS (Cælius): Old Roman family name, probably derived from the element cælum, meaning "heaven."
107. CAESAR: Ancient Roman name meaning "hairy."
108. CAIETANUS: Roman Latin name meaning "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)." Caieta's name, according to Strabo, the place name Caieta derived from the Greek word kaiétas, meaning "cave," and Virgil tells us that Caieta was the name of Aeneas' wet-nurse who was buried there. 
109. CAIUS: Variant of Roman Gaius, meaning "rejoice."
110. CALIGULA: "Little boots." Nickname of the despotic Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, third Roman Emperor. Roman historian Suetonius referred to him as a "monster." He was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (gens Julia and gens Claudia), all of whom were linked through marriage and adoption. It is interesting to note that the founder of the clan of Claudia, Appius Claudius Sabinus Inregillensis, was also "harsh by nature," according to Livy.
111. CALIX: Nickname for Latin Callistus, meaning "most beautiful."
112. CALLIAS: Latin form of Greek Kallias, meaning "beauty."
113. CALLISTUS: Latin name derived from the Greek word kallistos, meaning "most beautiful."
114. CALLIXTUS: Variant of Latin Callistus, meaning "most beautiful."
115. CALOGERUS: "Beautiful elder." Latin name composed of the Greek elements kalos "beautiful" and geron "elder." 
116. CAMILLUS: Roman family name, possibly meaning "attendant (for a temple)."
117. CARATACUS: Latin form of Welsh Caradog, meaning "dearly loved."
118. CAROLUS: Latin form of English/French Charles, meaning "man."
119. CARPUS: Latin name meaning "fruit, profits." In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of Chloris and Zephyrus. The name is mentioned in the second epistle of Timothy.
120. CASSIAN: Derived from Roman Cassius, possibly meaning "empty, hollow."
121. CASSIUS: Roman family name, possibly derived from the word cassus, meaning "empty; hollow."
122. CASTOR: Latin form of Greek Kastor. In Greek mythology, Castor ("beaver") and Pollux ("very sweet") were the twin sons of Leda. They are also known as the Gemini twins.
123. CATO: Roman Latin name meaning "wise."
124. CELSUS: Roman family name meaning "tall."
125. CEPHALUS: Latin form of Greek Kephalos, myth name of the faithful husband of Procris, meaning "head."
126. CEPHEUS: Latin form of Greek myth name Kepheus, a king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia, meaning "gardener."
127. CERBERUS: "Demon of the pit." Latin form of Greek Kerberos, myth name of the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades. 
128. CHRISTIANUS: Latin name meaning "follower of Christ."
129. CHRISTOS: Latin form of Greek Khristos, meaning "anointed."
130. CICERO: Roman Latin name derived from the element cicer, meaning "chickpea."
131. CLAUDIUS: Roman family name derived from Latin claudus, meaning "lame."
132. CLEISTHENES: Latin form of Greek Kleisthenes, meaning "glorious strength."
133. CLEMENS: Latin name meaning "gentle and merciful."
134. CLEOPAS: Abbreviated form of Latin Cleopatros, meaning "glory of the father."
135. CLEOPATROS: Masculine form of Latin Cleopatra, meaning "glory of the father."
136. CLETES: Nickname for Latin Anacletus, meaning "called back; invoked."
137. CLETIS: Variant of Latin Cletus, probably meaning "glory."
138. CLETUS: Latin form of Greek Kleitos, probably meaning "glory."
139. CLIMACUS: Latin name derived from the Greek word klimax, meaning "ladder."
140. CLITUS: Latin form of Greek Kleitos, probably meaning "glory."
141. COLUMBA: Latin name meaning "dove."
142. COLUMBANUS: Variant of Latin Columba, meaning "dove."
143. CONSTANS: Latin name meaning "steadfast."
144. CONSTANT: Latin named derived from Latin Constans, meaning "steadfast." 
145. CONSTANTINE: Medieval form of Roman Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
146. CONSTANTINUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word constans, meaning "steadfast."
147. CONSTANTIUS: Latin named derived from Constans, meaning "steadfast." 
148. CONSUS: Roman myth name of a god of grains and subterranean silos. The name is probably of Etruscan or Sabine origin, meaning "to sow."
149. CORNELIUS: Roman biblical name derived from Latin cornu, meaning "horn."

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