- The
praenomen (classical Latin: [prae̯ˈnoːmɛn]; plural:
praenomina) was a
first name
chosen by the
parents of a
Roman child. It was
first bestowed on the...
- have or did not use
praenomina. Most
women were
called by
their nomen alone, or by a
combination of
nomen and cognomen.
Praenomina could still be given...
-
houses frequently used rare and
unusual praenomina.
Certain families also
deliberately avoided particular praenomina. In at
least some cases, this was because...
-
abbreviated Q.
Throughout Roman history,
Quintus was one of the most
common praenomina,
generally occupying fourth or
fifth place,
behind Lucius, Gaius, and...
-
widespread amongst the plebeians, and
resisted the
general trend of
uncommon praenomina to
become less
frequent over time,
instead becoming more po****r towards...
- AE 1982, 360. Chase, p. 174. Kajava,
Roman Female Praenomina, p. 212. Kajava,
Roman Female Praenomina, pp. 83, 84, 110, 111, 166 ff., 200 ff. Chase, pp...
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meaning "white" or "whitish". The
Albinii are
known to have used the
praenomina Lucius, Gaius, and Marcus. The only
cognomen ****ociated with the Albinii...
- the
praenomen (forename;
plural praenomina) was used to
distinguish individuals within the group.
Female praenomina were less common, as
women had reduced...
- not
limit themselves to the
praenomina of that family. The
imperial family set the
example by
freely mingling the
praenomina of the
Julii with
those of...
- Avl. For most of
Roman history,
Aulus was one of the ten most
common praenomina,
being less
common than Titus, the
sixth most
common praenomen, and comparable...
