Just as there are some gorgeous Greek names out there, there are also some great Roman names too. Several of the following are already very popular – especially Aurora and Julia – while others are very rare, like Hadriana and Saturnina. I’ve brainstormed to find some nicknames that could make some of these names more usable for parents, but also because this is simply a fun exercise!
Aurelia: Aura, Goldie, Lia, Ellie, Relia, Elia
Camilla: Millie, Cam, Amy, Mila, Cami
Cornelia: Nellie, Ellie, Cora, Lia, Cori
Lucretia: Lucy, Lucky, Rettie, Tia, Lux
Severina: Vera, Erin, Erina, Ever, Verina
Valentina: Vale, Tina, Ina, Valley
Hadriana: Hattie, Ana, Ria, Addie
Petronia: Ronnie, Pet, Petra, Nia
Antonia: Toni, Annie, Nia
Aurora: Aura, Rory
Virginia: Ginny, Nia
Lucia: Lucy, Lux
Julia: Jools, Lea
Livia: Liv, Via
Saturnina: Nina, Ina
Juno: June, Junie
Salacia: Sally, Lacy (okay, maybe this one sounds too much like “salacious.” Great nickname potential though!)
Mildly edited May 5, 2017
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