These can be forms of Roman family names or word adaptations, often with a virtuous or Christian connotation. Except for saints' names, they were not much used in England before the Reformation when they became popular with the Puritans.
Adrian 'Hadrianus' - 'man from Hadria'
| Adarian | Ade | Adei |
| Adorjan | Adrain | Adreian |
| Adreyan | Adri | Adriaan |
| Adriane | Adriann | Adrianno |
| Adrien | Adriene | Adrik |
| Adrion | Adron | Adryan |
| Adryon | Ayde | Kadrian |
Alban 'Albanus' - 'from Alba'
| Albain | Albany | Albean |
| Albein | Alben | Albeno |
| Albin | Albinek | Albino |
| Albins | Albinson | Albion |
| Auban | Auben | Aubin |
Amadeus 'lover of God'
| Amad | Amadeaus | Amadei |
| Amadi | Amadio | Amadis |
| Amado | Amador | Amadore |
| Amadou | Amato | Amedeo |
| Amodaos |
Aquila 'eagle'
| Acquilla | Aguila | Aguilla |
| Aguillino | Aquil | Aquilas |
Augustus/Augustine 'great/venerable'
| Agostino | Agoston | Agustin |
| Augustin | Augustine |
Diminutives
| Auggie | Gus | Gusti |
| Augie | Guss | Gustry |
| Augy | Gussie | Gustus |
| Gussy | Gusty |
Austin surname adaptation
| Ahsten | Asten | Astin |
| Aston | Austen | Austine |
| Auston | Austyn | Ostynn |
Benedict 'blessed'
| Benci | Bendick | Bendict |
| Bendix | Benedick | Benedictus |
| Benedik | Benedikt | Benedo |
| Benino | Benito | Benke |
| Benno | Beno | Betto |
| Venedictos | Venya |
Blaise 'Blaesus' - 'stuttering/splayfooted'
| Ballas | Balyse | Blaisot |
| Blaize | Blase | Blasi |
| Blasien | Blayze | Blaze |
Boniface 'bonum fatum' - 'good fate'
| Baonifacy | Bona | Bonar |
| Bonaro | Bonifacio | Bonifacius |
| Bonyface |
Calvin from the surname Cauvin (Latin 'calvinus' - 'bald')
| Calvyn | Kalvin | Kelvin |
| Kelvon | Kelvyn |
Candide 'Candidus' - 'bleached white'
| Candid | Candido | Candonin |
Caesar 'caesaries' - 'abundant hair'? became used as Imperial title
| Caezar | Caseare | Ceasar |
| Ceaser | Cesar | Cesare |
| Cesay | Ceseare | Cezar |
| Chezarae' | Czar | Juliocesar |
| Kaiser | Kesar | Seasar |
| Seasare | Seaser | Seazar |
| Sesar | Sesear | Sezar |
Cicero 'chickpea'
| Ciceron | Ciceroun |
Clarence 'clarus' bright/clear/famous'?
| Clarance | Clarrance | Clarrence |
| Clearance |
Clare 'clarus' bright/clear/famous'
| Clair | Clarey | Clary |
Clement 'clemens' - 'gentle/merciful'
| Clem | Cleme | Clemmons |
| Clemmy | Clim |
Constantine 'constans' - 'steadfast/constant'
| Connie | Constadine | Constandine |
| Constandios | Constanstine | Constant |
| Constantinos | Constantios | Costa |
| Dinos | Konstancji | Konstandinos |
| Konstantin | Konstantinas | Konstantine |
| Konstantinos | Konstantio | Konstanty |
| Konstanz | Kostantin | Kostantino |
| Kostas | Kostenka | Kostya |
| Kotsos |
Cyprian Cyprianus 'from Cyprus'
| Ciprien | Cyprien |
Dominic/Dominique 'Dominicus' - 'belonging to the lord'
| Chuminga | Damanique | Deco |
| Demenic | Demenico | Demingo |
| Diamonique | Dom | Domanic |
| Domanick | Domanik | Domanique |
| Dome | Domek | Domenic |
| Domenick | Domenico | Domeniqu |
| Domenque | Domicio | Domico |
| Domiku | Domineck | Domingo |
| Domingos | Domini | Dominicc |
| Dominick | Dominicke | Dominico |
| Dominie | Dominiek | Dominik |
| Dominiq | Dominiqu | Dominique |
| Dominitric | Dominque | Dominqueia |
| Dominy | Domminick | Domnenique |
| Domnick | Domnique | Domo |
| Domokos | Domonic | Domonick |
| Domoniqu | Domonique | Donek |
| Doninic | Donmonic | Dumin |
| Menico |
Donatus 'gift'
| Dodek | Donatello | Donati |
| Donatien | Donato |
Faustus 'fortunate'
| Faust | Faustino | Faustis |
| Fausto |
Felix 'happy'
| Felic | Felice | Feliciano |
| Felicio | Felike | Feliks |
| Felixs | Feliz | Felizio |
| Felo | Phelix |
Fortunato 'Fortunatus' - 'prosperous'
| Fortun | Fortune | Fotunio |
Francis 'Franciscus' - 'Frankish/freeman'
| Chilo | Cico | Cisco |
| Faranny | Farruco | Fran |
| Franc | France | Francesco |
| Franchot | Franciskus | Franck |
| Franco | Franek | Frang |
| Franh | Franio | Frank |
| Franke | Frankie | Franko |
| Franky | Frannie | Franny |
| Franscis | Fransis | Fransisco |
| Franta | Frants | Franus |
| Frasco | Frencis | Frisco |
| Paco | Pacorro | Panchito |
| Pancho | Paquito |
Gaetano 'man from Gaeta'
| Gaetan | Gaetono | Gatien |
Galen 'Galenus' from 'galene' - 'calm'
| Gaelan | Gaelen | Gaellen |
| Gaelon | Galan | Galena |
| Galeno | Galin | Gaylen |
| Gaylin | Gaylinn | Gaylon |
| Gaylyn |
Gregory 'watchful'
| Gergely | Gergo | Graig |
| Greagory | Greer | Greg |
| Gregary | Greger | Gregery |
| Gregg | Greggery | Greggory |
| Gregori | Gregorie | Gregorius |
| Gregors | Gregos | Gregrey |
| Gregroy | Gregry | Greogry |
| Grigor | Grzegorz |
Hilary 'hilaris' - 'cheerful/noisy/merry
| Hilarie | Hilarion | Hilarius |
| Hillary | Hillery |
Innocent 'innocens' - 'innocent'
| Innocenty | Innocenzio | Inocenci |
| Inocencio | Inocente | Inosente |
Justin 'just'
| Giustino | Iustin | Jestin |
| Jost | Justain | Justan |
| Justas | Justek | Justen |
| Justinas | Justine | Justinian |
| Justinius | Justinn | Justins |
| Justinus | Justis | Justn |
| Justo | Juston | Justs |
| Justton | Justukas | Justun |
| Justus | Justyn | Ustin |
| Yestin | Yustyn |
Laurence/Lawrence 'Laurentius' - 'man from Laurentum'
| Labrantsis | Larance | Larrance |
| Larrence | Lauentij | Laurance |
| Laurans | Laureano | Laurencema |
| Laurentios | Laurentiu | Laurentius |
| Laurenz | Lauris | Laurits |
| Lauritz | Laurynas | Lavrans |
| Lawerance | Lawerence | Lawrance |
| Lorenc | Lorence | Lorencz |
| Lorens | Lorentz | Lorenz |
| Lorenza | Lorinc | Loritz |
| Lowrance | Lurance |
Diminutives
| Lal | Lannie | Larry |
| Laurie | Larka | Loll |
| Lanny | Larrie | Lawrey |
| Larse | Lanty? | Lary |
| Lawrie | Lencho | Lawry |
| Larsen | Chencho | Lon |
| Laris | Lori | Larson |
| Lonnie | Larris | Lorri |
| Larsson | Larian | Lonny |
| Lorrie | Larien | Lonnell |
| Loretto | Lorry | Laurnet |
| Lonniealle | Rance | Lory |
| Lauro | Lonniel | Laurus |
| Law |
Loren
| Laren | Lauran | Lauren |
| Laurin | Lawren | Lawron |
| Lawryn | Lorin | Lorren |
| Lorrin | Loryn |
Lionel 'leo' - 'lion'
| Leonaldo | Leonel | Leonnel |
| Lional | Lionell | Lionello |
| Lynel | Lynelle | Lyonel |
Magnus 'great'
| Maghnus | Magnes | Manius |
Marcellus from 'Marcus'
| Marcel | Marceles | Marcelin |
| Marcelino | Marcelis | Marcelius |
| Marcell | Marcelleous | Marcellin |
| Marcellino | Marcellous | Marcelluas |
| Marcely | Marchello | Markel |
| Markell | Marsale | Marsel |
| Marsello | Marsellus | Marselo |
Marcus from Mars, the god of war
| Marcas | Marceau | Marckus |
| Marcos | Marcous | Markas |
| Markcus | Markos | Markose |
| Marksuss | Markus | Markusha |
| Marqus |
Marinus 'of the sea'
| Mariano | Marin | Marine |
| Mariner | Marino | Marinos |
| Marion | Marriner |
Martin 'of Mars'
| Maartin | Mairtin | Marciano |
| Marcin | Martan | Marten |
| Martey | Marti | Martie |
| Martijn | Martinas | Martine |
| Martinez | Martinho | Martiniano |
| Martinien | Martino | Martins |
| Martinus | Marto | Marton |
| Marts | Marty | Martyn |
| Morten | Tynek |
Maurice 'Mauritius' - 'Moorish'
| Maur | Maurance | Maureo |
| Maurey | Mauricio | Maurids |
| Maurie | Mauriece | Maurikas |
| Maurin | Maurino | Mauritz |
| Mauro | Maurrel | Maurtel |
| Maury | Maurycy | Morey |
| Morice | Morie | Moris |
| Morisz | Moritz | Moriz |
| Morrey | Morrie | Morrill |
| Morris | Morry |
Maximilian blending of 'Maximus' - 'greatest' and 'Aemilianus'
| Maixim | Maks | Makszi |
| Max | Maxamillion | Maxe |
| Maxell | Maxemilian | Maxemilion |
| Maxey | Maxi | Maxie |
| Maximalian | Maxime | Maximien |
| Maximili | Maximilia | Maximilianus |
| Maximilien | Maximillian | Maximillion |
| Maximo | Maximos | Maxis |
| Maxmilian | Maxmillion | Maxx |
| Maxy | Maxymillian | Miksa |
Nero 'black'
| Neron | Nerone | Nerron |
Noel Old French 'Nouel' from 'natalis dies' - 'birthday' i.e. of Christ
| Nole | Noli | Nollan |
| Nowel | Nowell |
Peregrine 'foreigner'
| Peregrin | Peregryne | Peri |
| Perine | Perino | Perrey |
| Perri | Perrie | Perrin |
| Perry | Perryn |
Placidus 'peaceful/placid'
| Placido | Placyd | Placydo |
Rufus 'red haired'
| Rayfus | Rufe | Ruffis |
| Ruffus | Rufino | Rufo |
| Rufous |
Silvanus 'of the woods' God of trees
| Silvain | Silvan | Silvan |
| Silvano | Silvanos | Silvaon |
| Silvio | Sylvain | Sylvanus |
| Sylvio |
Silvester 'of the woods'
| Silvestr | Silvestro | Sly |
| Syl | Sylverster | Sylvester |
| Sylvestre |
Tiberius
Tyberious
Titus maybe from Greek 'tio' - 'to honour'
| Tite | Titek | Tito |
| Titos | Tytus |
Urban 'of the city'
| Urbain | Urbaine | Urbane |
| Urbano | Urbanus | Urvan |
| Urvane |
Valentine 'valens' - 'healthy/strong'
| Val | Valencio | Valente |
| Valentijn | Valentin | Valentino |
| Valentyn |
Victor 'conqueror'
| Vic | Vick | Vicken |
| Vickenson | Victa | Victer |
| Victorien | Victorin | Viktor |
| Vitor | Vitoriano | Vitorio |
| Vittore | Vittorio | Vittorios |
Vincent ''Vincentius' - 'conquering'
| Binky | Vence | Vencent |
| Vicent | Vienson | Vin |
| Vince | Vincence | Vincens |
| Vincentius | Vincents | Vincenty |
| Vincien | Vincient | Vinciente |
| Vinco | Vinn | Vinnie |
| Vinnis | Vinny | Vinson |
| Vint | Visente |
Vitus 'life'
| Veit | Vida | Vidal |
| Vitale | Vitalis | Vitas |
| Vitin | Vitis | Vito |
| Vytas |
Anthony
| Anathony | Anfernee | Anferny |
| Anothony | Antfernee | Anthonee |
| Anthoney | Anthoni | Anthonie |
| Anthyonny | Antini | Antoney |
| Antoni | Antonie | Antony |
| Tanthony |
Antonius (Latin form)
| Andonios | Anthonius | Antonin |
| Antonino | Antonios |
Diminutives
| Ant | Tony | Antal |
| Tonda | Anthey | Tonnie |
| Antaw | Tonek | Anthoy |
| Toney | Antius | Tonik |
| Anty | Toni | Anthonysha |
| Tonio | Nanty | Tonie |
| Antonella | Tonis | Antons |
| Antonyia | Antos |
Attilius
Atilio
Aurelius 'golden'
| Arelian | Areliano | Aurel |
| Aurele | Aurelien | Aurelio |
| Aurey | Aury | Avreliy |
Camillus
| Camiel | Camille | Camillo |
| Camilo |
Claudius 'claudus' - 'lame'
| Claud | Claudan | Claude |
| Claudel | Claudell | Claudeus |
| Claudian | Claudianus | Claudien |
| Claudin | Claudio |
Cornelius maybe 'cornu' - 'horn'
| Carnelius | Conellius | Cornealous |
| Corneili | Corneilius | Corneliaus |
| Cornelious | Cornelis | Corneliu |
| Cornellis | Cornelus | Corney |
| Cornie | Corniellus | Cournelius |
| Karnelius | Korhnel | Korneilius |
| Kornel | Korneli | Korneliaus |
| Kornelious | Kornelisz | Kornelius |
| Kornellious | Krelis | Nelek |
| Neliu | Nellie |
Emil 'Aemilius' maybe from 'aemulus' trying to excel/equal'
| Amelio | Aymil | Emile |
| Emilek | Emilio | Emilios |
| Emill | Emillo | Emilo |
| Emils | Emilyan |
Fabian 'Fabius' - 'faba' bean'
| Fabe | Fabek | Fabeon |
| Fabert | Fabi | Fabien |
| Fabion | Fabius | Fabiyan |
| Fabiyus | Fabrice | Fabrizio |
| Fabrizius | Fabyan | Fabyen |
| Faybian | Faybien |
Flavius 'yellow-haired'
| Favian | Flavel | Flavelle |
| Flavian | Flavien | Flavio |
| Flaviodeje | Flavious | Flawiusz |
Ignatius 'Egnatius' - maybe 'ignis' - 'fire'
| Iggie | Iggy | Ignac |
| Ignacius | Ignatious |
Julian 'Julius' probably from 'Iulus' - 'downy-bearded'
| Gillan | Guilano | Guilian |
| Guilianno | Jewels | Jewlian |
| Jolyon | Jools | Julas |
| Jules | Juliaan | Juliano |
| Julias | Julie | Julien |
| Jullian | Julyan |
Junius
Junious
Marius may be from the god, 'Mars'
| Mario | Marios | Marrio |
Severinus 'Severus' 'strict/severe'
| Seve | Severan | Severian |
| Severiano | Severin | Severo |
| Sevien | Sevrin |
Terence 'Terentius' maybe from 'terenus' - 'soft/tender'
| Tarrance | Tarrence | Tearance |
| Tearrance | Terance | Terencio |
| Terrance | Terrant | Terrence |
| Terynce |
Valerian 'Valerius'
| Valera | Valeriano | Valerii |
| Valerio | Valeryn | Varian |
| Walerian |
Virgil 'Vergilius' maybe from 'ver' - 'spring'
| Verge | Vergil | Virge |
| Virgie | Virgilio | Virgisl |
This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
Copies may be made for personal use only.