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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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