Quick answerLatin-origin names come from Latin, the language of ancient Rome and the ancestor of the Romance languages. Many were family names or words for qualities such as light, peace or strength. Latin names reached English through Roman history, the Christian church and centuries of use in law, learning and literature.
Popularity ranks are U.S. Social Security Administration figures for 2024; meanings and origins follow Behind the Name. Full source notes are in the project's data file notes.