====== Roman Praenomina ======

  *     Appius (Ap.) — only used by gens Claudia.
  *     Aulus (A.) or Olus.
  *     Caelus — from Etruscan Caele.
  *     Decius — associated with the gens Minatia.
  *     Decimus (D.) — "tenth".
  *     Faustus — "lucky" an archaic praenomen revived by the dictator Sulla for his twin children. Used by his descendants ever after. Uncommon.
  *     Flavius — from flavus ("golden"), imperial praenomen after the 3rd century. The name survived into the eighth century AD.
  *     Gaius (C.) — often written as "Caius", because it was originally spelled that way before C and G were separated. From Etruscan Cae or Cai, meaning unknown.
  *     Gnaeus (Cn.) — often written as "Cnaeus".
  *     Kaeso (K.) or Caeso — "Cut from the womb". Uncommon. Only used by gens Fabia.
  *     Lucius (L.) — common.
  *     Mamercus (Mam.) — from Etruscan Mamerce. Associated with gens Aemilia Lepida.
  *     Manius (M'.) — "Morning". Uncommon, "M'." often confused with "M."
  *     Marcus (M.) — from Etruscan Marce, meaning unknown. There may be a connection with Mars if he turns out to be of Etruscan origin. Common.
  *     Mettius — from Etruscan Metie.
  *     Numerius (N.) — from Etruscan Numesie, associated with gens Fabia.
  *     Octavianus (O.) — "eight".
  *     Publius (P.) — from publius ("public"), common, originally Etruscan Puplie. Latin populace is probably from the same Etruscan word, as Pupluna became Populonia in Latin.
  *     Quintus (Q. or Qu.) — "fifth". Common.
  *     Secundus — "second".
  *     Septimus (Sept.) — "seventh".
  *     Servius (S. or Ser.) — from servo ("to preserve"); uncommon.
  *     Sextus (Sex.) — "sixth".
  *     Spurius (Sp.) — from spurius ("of illegitimate birth").
  *     Tertius — "third".
  *     Tiberius (Ti.) — from Etruscan Thefarie, probably from the river; common.
  *     Titus (T.) — from Etruscan Tite, meaning unknown. The spurious Indo-European derivation, titulus ("title of honor"), is a superseded theory. Common.

Other, uncommon praenomina include

  *     Amulius
  *     Agrippa — "Born feet first".
  *     Arruns — Of Etruscan origin.
  *     Camillus — Only used by gens Furia and gens Arruntia combined. Better known as a cognomen.
  *     Canus
  *     Cossus
  *     Drusus — Only used by gens Claudia.
  *     Gallus
  *     Herius — Only used by gens Asinia.
  *     Hostus
  *     Lar(s) — Of Etruscan origin.
  *     Marcellus. More commonly known as a cognomen
  *     Nonus — "Ninth".
  *     Opiter — Associated with gens Verginia.
  *     Oppius
  *     Paul(l)us
  *     Postumius — "Born after (his father's) death".
  *     Potitus
  *     Primus — "First".
  *     Proc(u)lus
  *     Sisenna
  *     Tullus
  *     Vel — Of Etruscan origin.
  *     Vibius
  *     Vopiscus — At early times associated with gens Claudia.