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Amor, a name that means ‘love,’ also shares the same meaning in Spanish and Portuguese. Auster means ‘south’ in Latin and English and has Indo-European roots in which it means ‘dawn.’ Blaise is taken from the Roman name Blasius and derived from the Latin word blaesus, which means ‘lisping.’

What Latin baby boy names have a modern or trendy twist to them?

Austyn or Awstin is a modern respelling of the Latin name Augustus which means ‘to increase,’ ‘exalted,’ or ‘venerated.’ Krystyn is a rare spelling variation of the traditional Christian which refers to someone who is a follower of Christ. Laz is a shortened modern version of Laurence, derived from the Roman family name Laurentius. It means someone who is ‘from Laurentum’ or ‘laurel.’

Can Latin baby boy names be traced back to specific countries or regions?

Many Latin baby names have been influenced by Roman and Greek culture. Latin names may have also been derived from the Hebrew language because of characters from the Bible. Names like Giovanni, Marco, and Luca are commonly found in different parts of Italy. While Antonio, Julio, and Miguel are famous in Spain. While in France, names like Louis and Maximilien are found.

What are some Latin baby boy names that have fallen out of use and are now considered rare or uncommon?

Several Latin names have gone out of fashion. Names like Decimus, meaning ‘tenth,’ Quintus, meaning ‘fifth,’ Aulus, meaning ‘little grandfather,’ and Gaius, which means ‘to rejoice,’ are some names that are considered uncommon today.

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51 Latin Boy Names Meaning, Starting With P

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Patrick	Boy	Nobleman
Paul	Boy	One who is humble and small
Pablo	Boy	Small; Humble
Pax	Boy	Peace
Pascual	Boy	Of Easter
Pavel	Boy	Small; Humble
Pau	Boy	Peace; Little; Humble
Priam	Boy	A very brave individual, the name of the king of Troy
Pasquale	Boy	Relating to Easter; Born on Passover day
Padraig	Boy	Nobleman

Petros	Boy	One who is like a stone
Peregrin	Boy	A traveler; A pilgrim being
Primo	Boy	First; First born
Poul	Boy	A small, little person
Paddy	Boy	Nobleman
Primitivo	Boy	The first one
Pavlos	Boy	Greek form of Paul; Little; Humble; Small
Pio	Boy	A dutiful person
Primus	Boy	He who is the first
Paton	Boy	A royal and humble person; warrior's town

Pervis	Boy	Passage; Purveyor; Provider of supplies
Padarn	Boy	Fatherly; The name of a notable Welsh saint, A contemporary
Paschalis	Boy	Child of Easter; Of Easter; A variant of Pascal; A form of Pacy
Pasco	Boy	Of Easter; A variant of Pascal; A form of Pacy
Paulinus	Boy	Little; Humble; Small; A variant of Paul
Paulus	Boy	Little, Humble; Small; A variant of Paul
Pauly	Boy	Little, Humble; Small; A variant of Paul
Pavol	Boy	Slovak form of Paul; Little; Humble; Small
Placid	Boy	Calm, Untroubled; It is a derivative of the name Placido
Prisco	Boy	Old; Aged; Wise

Prospero	Boy	Prosperous; Lucky; Wealthy; According to one's wishes; Derived from the Latin word Prosper
Publius	Boy	Public
Paavo	Boy	Another word for small
Padhraic	Boy	Another name for Saint Patrick
Palika	Boy	One who is small or tiny
Paulin	Boy	A small human being
Paull	Boy	A practical and judgemental person
Payn	Boy	Rustic; Countryman
Pearta	Boy	One who is from the island of enchantment
Perenis	Boy	One who is confident, initiative, and an individual

Petyr	Boy	One who is as strong as a rock
Plinio	Boy	A skillful person
Polonius	Boy	A person who relates to Poland; A Polish man
Pompey	Boy	Number five
Poncius	Boy	To be fifth in something; Sea
Priamus	Boy	A very courageous person; Latinized version of the name Priam, the king of Troy
Pompiliu	Boy	Romanian form of Pompilius, meaning display or solemn procession
Pavils	Boy	Latvian variant of Paul; Little or humble
Peeter	Boy	A form of Peter; Rock or stone
Padrig	Boy	Patrician

Paol	Boy	Small; Humble

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