This list includes 36 Roman names that start with T, from “Tacitus” to “Tuscus”. These names range from common praenomina and nomina to rarer cognomina, often reflecting family, place, or personal traits. Writers, parents, genealogists, students, and curious readers use this list for naming, research, and historical reference.
Roman names that start with T are personal and family names used in ancient Rome. You may recognize examples such as Tacitus, a historian whose family name appears in inscriptions and later texts.
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Roman names that start with T
| Name | Gender | Name type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titus | Masculine | Praenomen | Uncertain; ancient personal name |
| Tiberius | Masculine | Praenomen | Of the Tiber (river) |
| Tullus | Masculine | Praenomen | Ancient name; origin uncertain |
| Tullia | Feminine | Family/Not applicable | Feminine of Tullius (from Tullius) |
| Tullius | Masculine | Nomen | Family name of uncertain root |
| Tertius | Masculine | Cognomen | Third (ordinal) |
| Tertia | Feminine | Praenomen/Cognomen | Third (female) |
| Tertulla | Feminine | Cognomen | Diminutive of Tertia/Tertius |
| Torquatus | Masculine | Cognomen | Wearing a torque (neck ornament) |
| Tiro | Masculine | Cognomen | Young soldier or trainee |
| Tacitus | Masculine | Cognomen | Silent, taciturn |
| Taurus | Masculine | Cognomen | Bull |
| Tibullus | Masculine | Cognomen | Diminutive of Tiber/unknown |
| Titius | Masculine | Nomen | Family name of uncertain root |
| Terentius | Masculine | Nomen | Family name, origin uncertain |
| Trebonius | Masculine | Nomen | Gentilic name, uncertain root |
| Trebatius/Trebat(ius) | Masculine | Nomen | Gentilic name, uncertain root |
| Trebellius | Masculine | Nomen | Gentilic name, uncertain root |
| Triarius | Masculine | Nomen/Cognomen | Related to “three” or troop name |
| Titinius | Masculine | Nomen/Cognomen | Derivative of Titus or Titia |
| Titianus | Masculine | Cognomen | Derivative of Titus |
| Tiburtius | Masculine | Nomen/Cognomen | From Tibur (the town) |
| Tetricus | Masculine | Cognomen | Unclear; family name |
| Tertullus | Masculine | Cognomen | Diminutive of Tertius |
| Tullianus | Masculine | Cognomen | Derivative of Tullius |
| Tarquinius | Masculine | Nomen | Etruscan family name |
| Tarquinia | Feminine | Family/Not applicable | Feminine of Tarquinius |
| Tanaquil | Feminine | Feminine personal name | Etruscan female name, origin uncertain |
| Tuscus | Masculine | Cognomen | Etruscan or from Etruria |
| Turcius | Masculine | Nomen | Gentilic name, uncertain root |
| Turpilius | Masculine | Nomen/Cognomen | Diminutive of turpis (‘ugly’?) |
| Turpio | Masculine | Cognomen | Possibly from turpis or personal root |
| Thorius | Masculine | Nomen | Gentilic name, uncertain root |
| Thrasea | Masculine | Cognomen | Greek origin, meaning ‘bold’ |
| Tigellius | Masculine | Cognomen | Unclear; personal family name |
| Tertinius | Masculine | Nomen | Gentilic name derived from Tertius |
Descriptions
Titus
Very common praenomen in Rome (e.g., emperor Titus). Widely attested in inscriptions and literature, pronounced roughly “TEE-tus”.
Tiberius
Well-known praenomen (e.g., Tiberius Claudius Nero; emperor Tiberius). Common in Republican and Imperial sources, attested in Livy and inscriptions.
Tullus
Archaic praenomen borne by the early king Tullus Hostilius; rare after the early Republic, attested in Livy and early lists.
Tullia
Familiar female name (e.g., Cicero’s daughter Tullia). Attested in Cicero’s letters and inscriptions.
Tullius
Nomen of gens Tullia; Marcus Tullius Cicero is its most famous bearer. Frequent in Republican sources and inscriptions.
Tertius
Common cognomen and freedman name meaning “third”; often appears on inscriptions from the Late Republic onward.
Tertia
Female praenomen/cognomen meaning “third-born”; frequent on inscriptions and epitaphs.
Tertulla
Little Tertia; common affectionate feminine cognomen, attested in inscriptions.
Torquatus
Famous cognomen of the Manlia gens (e.g., Manlius Torquatus). Awarded for valor in early legends; attested in Livy and inscriptions.
Tiro
Notable as Marcus Tullius Tiro, Cicero’s freedman and scribe; attested in Cicero’s letters and other sources.
Tacitus
Best known as the historian Publius Cornelius Tacitus; appears in literary and epigraphic sources.
Taurus
Very common cognomen across periods; many inscriptions and literary mentions.
Tibullus
Cognomen of the elegiac poet Albius Tibullus; attested in literary texts and inscriptions.
Titius
Nomen of gens Titia, attested in Republican and Imperial sources and many inscriptions.
Terentius
Nomen of gens Terentia; Publius Terentius Afer (Terence) is the best-known bearer, attested in literary sources.
Trebonius
Nomen of gens Trebonia; e.g., Gaius Trebonius (Tribune/consul). Attested in Cicero and inscriptions.
Trebatius/Trebat(ius)
Nomen of Trebatia gens; Trebatius Testa (jurist, friend of Cicero) is attested in Cicero’s letters and inscriptions.
Trebellius
Nomen attested in Republican and Imperial inscriptions and occasional literary mentions.
Triarius
Attested as nomen and cognomen (e.g., Triarii family members); appears in historical writings and inscriptions.
Titinius
Name attested in inscriptions and literary fragments; used as nomen and cognomen in the Republic and Empire.
Titianus
Imperial-era cognomen found on inscriptions and coins, meaning “little Titus” or “of Titus”.
Tiburtius
Name meaning “of Tibur”; attested in inscriptions and later literary sources.
Tetricus
Cognomen of the Gallic emperors Tetricus I and II (3rd c. CE), attested on coins and inscriptions.
Tertullus
Cognomen attested in inscriptions and the ancient world (e.g., the accuser Tertullus in Acts); common in imperial epigraphy.
Tullianus
Cognomen formed from Tullius; appears on imperial inscriptions and occasional literary mentions.
Tarquinius
Nomen of the royal Tarquin family (Tarquinius Priscus, Superbus); Etruscan origin, heavily attested in Livy and Roman tradition.
Tarquinia
Female form of the Tarquin nomen, attested in Roman historical tradition and inscriptions.
Tanaquil
Wife of Tarquinius Priscus in Roman tradition; attested in Livy and other early Roman histories.
Tuscus
Common cognomen meaning “the Etruscan”; appears in literary texts and many inscriptions.
Turcius
Nomen of gens Turcia, attested in Imperial inscriptions and papyri.
Turpilius
Name attested in Republican-era comedy and inscriptions (e.g., playwright/actor names and epigraphic records).
Turpio
Cognomen attested in Horace and various inscriptions; used in late Republic and Imperial periods.
Thorius
Nomen of gens Thoria, attested in Republican inscriptions and occasional literary references.
Thrasea
Greek-derived cognomen famously borne by Thrasea Paetus (senator, 1st c. CE), attested in Tacitus and inscriptions.
Tigellius
Cognomen of Tigellius Hermogenes, a singer mentioned by Horace; attested in literary sources.
Tertinius
Nomen attested in inscriptions from the Imperial period; formed from the root terti-.