A Cast of Names Both Old and New
Scholastica is a Late Roman name meaning "rhetorician, orator" which comes from Latin scholasticus (scholastic; scholarly) via Ancient Greek skholastikos (enjoying leisure; devoting one's time to leisure) via skholḗ (leisure, free time) derived from PIE root word *seǵʰ- (to hold). The word scholastic refers to a scholar or teacher, someone of great learning. Scholastica is the name of a Catholic saint. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: …
Pastor comes from Latin noun pastor meaning "shepherd, herdsman" via pastus (fed, nourished; pastured) derived from PIE root word *peh₂- (to protect, feed; to shepherd). In Christianity, pastor refers to a leader of a congregation as well as also being the name of a genus of bird known as the rosy starling. Pastor is also a surname, likely originating …
Justina is the feminine form of Justin which comes from Latin Justus meaning “just, lawful, righteous”, derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- (justice, law) from the root word *h₂ey- (vital force, life age, eternity). Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: Iustina (Late Roman) Justine (French, English, Dutch, German) Justýna (Czech) Giustina (Italian) Justyna (Polish) Ustinya (Russian) Yustina (Russian) Justína (Slovak) Justinia (English) Justa (Late Roman, Spanish) Male …
Constantine is the name of several Roman and Byzantine emperors of the ancient world. It comes from Latin constans meaning "constant, steadfast" derived from a PIE root word. Constantine is also a surname originating from the given name. While overwhelmingly a male name in many countries, in France it's used as a female name. Origin: Proto-Indo-European …
Leocadia seems to be a variant of Leucadia, the name of a Greek island in the Ionian Sea (also known as Lefkada, Lefkas, and Leukas) which may be derived from Ancient Greek leukos meaning "bright, shining, light, white" derived from PIE root word *lewk (bright; light; white). Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: Leokadia (Polish) Leocádia (Portuguese) Leucadia (Latin) Leukadia (Latinized Ancient Greek) Léocadie (French) …
Romulus is the name of one of the founders of Rome in Roman mythology, who along with his twin brother Remus were suckled by a she-wolf when they were babies after being abandoned on the orders of their uncle. Romulus later killed his brother (or his followers did) over a dispute on where to build their …
Remus is the twin brother of Romulus, the mythical founders of Rome in Roman mythology, who was later killed by him over a dispute on where to build their city. His name is of unknown meaning though it's possible that the name possibly means "twin". Remus is also a surname, either from a Germanic given name derived …
Patricia is a female given name, the feminine form of Patrick, an Irish and English name which comes via Latin Patricius meaning “patrician” used to refer to the elite of the Roman aristocracy descended from the founding fathers of Rome. It derives from Latin patres “father” which is the plural form of pater meaning “father; head of the household” derived from a …
Justinian is the English form of Latin Iustinianus meaning “just, lawful, righteous” which comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- (justice, law) from the root word *h₂ey- (vital force, life age, eternity). Nicknames: Just, Justin Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: Justin (English, French, Slovene) Iustinus (Latin) Iustus (Latin) Justinus (Ancient Roman) Justus (Late Roman, German, Dutch) Juste (French) Giustino (Italian) Justinas (Lithuanian) Justyn (Polish) Iestyn …
Klement is the Czech and Slovak form of Late Latin Clemens meaning "merciful, lenient, gentle" which derives from a PIE root word. Klement is also a German surname originating from the given name. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: Klemens (German, Danish, Swedish, Polish) Clement (English) Clemens (Late Roman, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) Kliment (Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian) Klemen …
Victoria is the feminine form of Victor meaning "victor, victory" via Latin victor (victor, conqueror) which derives from a PIE root word. In Roman mythology, Victoria is the name of the Roman goddess of victory (the Roman counterpart of Nike). Victoria is also a Spanish and French surname which originates from the given name. Nicknames: Vickie/Vicki/Vicky/Viki, Tori, Ria, Toya …
Amanda is the feminine form of Amandus meaning "lovable, worthy to be loved" which ultimately derives from Latin amare (to love) which could be derived from a PIE root word. Nicknames: Manda, Mandy/Mandie/Mandi, Amy Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: Ammanda (English) Amandine (French) Amandina (Portuguese, Dutch, Flemish, Gascon, English) Amandette (English) Male forms: Amandus (Late Roman) Amando (Portuguese, Spanish, Italian) Amand …
