- 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...
- the
praenomen (forename;
plural praenomina) was used to
distinguish individuals within the group.
Female praenomina were less common, as
women had reduced...
- The gens
Ampia was a
plebeian family at Rome,
during the last
century of the Republic, and into the
first century AD. The
first member of the gens to achieve...
-
meaning "white" or "whitish". The
Albinii are
known to have used the
praenomina Lucius, Gaius, and Marcus. The only
cognomen ****ociated with the Albinii...
- 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...
-
although it
became slightly more
common in
imperial times, as
other praenomina declined in po****rity. Many
families did not use it, but it was widespread...
