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The names that developed as part of this system became a defining characteristic of Roman civilization, and although the system itself vanished during the Early Middle Ages, the names themselves exerted a profound influence on the development of European naming practices, and many continue to survive in modern languages.
Caelius Vibenna - semi-legendary figure who gave his name to the Caelian hill, but real Etruscan from Vulci, Caile Vipinas Quintus Vibius Crispus - consul Gaius Vibius Marsus - consul
In the following list, "I" and "J" are treated as separate letters, as are "U" and "V". The letter "K" was rare in Latin, and the few nomina occasionally spelled with this letter were usually spelled with "C". No Roman gentes began with "X", and the letters "Y" and "Z" occurred only in names borrowed from Greek.
Pages in category "Ancient Roman names" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Albina (given name) C.
This list includes the Roman names of countries, or significant regions, known to the Roman Empire. Latin Name English Name Achaea [1] Greece: Africa [2] Tunisia:
Romansh (/ r oʊ ˈ m æ n ʃ, r oʊ ˈ m ɑː n ʃ / roh-MA(H)NSH; sometimes also spelled Romansch and Rumantsch) [note 1] is a Gallo-Romance and/or Rhaeto-Romance language spoken predominantly in the Swiss canton of the Grisons (Graubünden).
Romansh name Endonym Notes Name Language Aargau Argovia Alt Sankt Johan Vegl Sogn Gion Amsteg La Punt Andermatt Ursera Bad Ragaz Ragaz Bogn, Runcatsch: Basel
The word gens is feminine, and the name of a gens was also feminine. Marcus Valerius Corvus was a member of gens Valeria. Valerius was his nomen. His son's nomen would have been Valerius, and his daughter's Valeria. Male members of his gens were collectively called Valerii, and female members Valeriae.