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List of Roman praenomina
This is a
list of Roman praenomina
. See
Roman naming convention
.
Amulius
Appius
(Ap.) - only used by
gens Claudia
Aulus
(A.) - sometimes Olus
Camillus
- associated with Gentes Furia/Arruntia after being fused in the 1st century AD
Decius
- associated with
gens Minatia[?]
Decimus[?]
(D.) - "tenth"
Drusus
- after Tiberius became a praenomen of
Gens Claudia
Flavius[?]
- Imperial praenomen after the 3rd century AD
Gaius
(C.) - often written as
Caius[?]
, confusing because abbreviation is "C" not "G"
Gallus[?]
- rare
(and doubtful)
Gnaeus[?]
(Cn.) -
Cnaeus[?]
similar to Gaius/Caius situation
Herius[?]
- associated with
Gens Asinia[?]
Lucius[?]
(L.) - common
Manius[?]
(M'.)
Marcus[?]
(M.) - common
Numerius[?]
Postumus
Publius[?]
(P.) - common
Quintus[?]
(Q.) - "fifth", common
Secundus[?]
- "second"
Servius[?]
(Ser.) - from
servus
("slave")
Sextus[?]
(Sex.) - "sixth"
Spurius[?]
(Sp.)
Tertius[?]
- "third"
Tiberius
(Ti.)
Titus
(T.)
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