List of Latin Baby Names Meanings

Cornelia

(kər-NEE-lee-ə/kər-NEEL-yə)

The name Cornelia is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Cornelia is: The feminine form of Cornelius. Famous bearer: 2nd century BC mother of the two Roman tribunes/reformers known as the Gracchi.

Meaning: Horn Origin: Dutch, English, Italian, Latin

Cornelio

(kohr-NEH-lyo)

Latin Meaning: The name Cornelio is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Cornelio is: Horn.

Meaning: Horn Origin: Italian, Latin, Spanish

Corrin

(KOHR-in)

The name Corrin is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Corrin is: Spear-bearer.

Meaning: A spear Origin: Gaelic, Latin

Corvin

(KOHR-vin)

The name Corvin comes from the Latin name Corvinus which derives from the Latin word corvus meaning raven, although the word today refers to the birds' genus including ravens and crows among others. Corvin most commonly is a surname, but it and its variations are being used as a given name as well.

Meaning: A raven Origin: English, Latin

Cristiano

(kree-STYAH-no)

Cristiano is the Italian and Portuguese form of Christian, from the Latin “Christianus” meaning “follower of Christ”. The Latin language borrowed the word from the Greek “Khristos” (meaning “anointed”).

Cupid

(KYOO-pəd)

In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupīdō [kʊˈpiː.doː], meaning "desire") is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars. He is also known in Latin as Amor ("Love"). His Greek counterpart is Eros.

Meaning: Craving, Longing Origin: Latin

Dacia

(DAY-shuh)

Gaelic Meaning: The name Dacia is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Dacia is: From the south.

Meaning: A woman from Dacia Origin: Latin

Dalmatia

(dahl-MAY-shə)

The name Dalmatia derives from the name of the Dalmatae tribe. Its Latin form Dalmatia gave rise to its current English name. In the Venetian language, once dominant in the area, it is spelled Dalmàssia, and in modern Italian Dalmazia. The modern Croatian spelling is Dalmacija, pronounced [dǎlmaːt͡sija].

Meaning: From Dalmatia Origin: Latin

December

(dis-EM-bər)

December got its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month.

Meaning: The tenth one Origin: Latin

Decima

(DEH-seem-ə)

The name Decima is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Decima is: Tenth. This name was often given to the tenth child in large families.

Meaning: The tenth one Origin: Latin