What are some Latin baby boy names that combine Latin and other languages?

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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54 Latin Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With V

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Vincent	Boy	Conquering
Victor	Boy	Winner or conqueror
Valentino	Boy	Brave; Strong
Vincenzo	Boy	To conquer
Vicente	Boy	Conquering
Viktor	Boy	Victor; Conqueror
Vince	Boy	Conquering; To conquer
Virgil	Girl	Pure as a lily; Maiden; Staff bearer
Vito	Boy	Life; Lord of the world; Master of peace
Vidal	Boy	Life; Vitality

Vinny	Unisex	To conquer
Valente	Boy	Valiant; Strong
Vian	Unisex	Full of life; Alive; Eighth
Vincente	Boy	To conquer; Prevailing
Valerio	Boy	To be strong
Vittorio	Boy	Victorious; Conqueror
Vivan	Unisex	Life; Plaiting; Twisting; Alive; Bright in battle
Varian	Unisex	Variable; Versatile; Oxherd
Valerian	Boy	To be strong
Videl	Girl	Life; Life-giving

Vali	Boy	Healthy; Strong; Helper; Protector; Guardian
Vin	Boy	To conquer
Vinson	Boy	Son of Vincent; To conquer
Valiant	Boy	Courageous; Strong; Worthy
Vitaliy	Boy	Vital; Of life
Vallen	Boy	Strong; Healthy; Of Valentinus
Vika	Boy	Victor; Conqueror
Vitaly	Unisex	Vital; Of life
Virgilio	Boy	Flourishing
Vinicius	Boy	Wine

Viven	Unisex	Alive
Vinn	Girl	To conquer
Vitor	Boy	Victorious or conqueror
Ventus	Unisex	Wind
Vitus	Unisex	Life; Vitality
Vergil	Unisex	Maiden; Flourishing; Vigorous
Vigo	Boy	Town; Village; Neighbourhood; Name of a town
Vitali	Boy	Vital; Of life
Verlin	Boy	Virile; Manly
Valik	Boy	To be strong; Vigorous; Healthy; Strong

Victorian	Boy	Victor; Conqueror
Vibiana	Boy	Vibrant; Lively
Vid	Boy	Life
Valeriu	Boy	To be healthy; To be strong; Romanian form of Valerius
Viorel	Boy	Violet
Virgiliu	Boy	Romanian form of Virgilius; Flourishing
Valentim	Boy	Strong; Healthy
Vinca	Boy	Periwinkle; To bind; To conquer
Valentin	Unisex	Strong; Healthy
Viper	Boy	Serpent; Alive; Bring forth

Verbena	Boy	Leaves; Twigs
Vitto	Boy	Life; Life-giver
Vulcan	Unisex	To flash
Vitas	Boy	Life

Infographic: Trendy Latin Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With V

Baby names have come a long way across centuries. They are not just limited to the conventional classics, natural elements, religious motifs, or human values — they can be inspired by popular culture, literature, famous personalities, and even aesthetic subcultures. To determine what kind of names you like best, dive into our infographic containing Latin Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With V.

Latin Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With V(infographic)

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