Latin names built the Western naming canon. Felix, Julia, Marcus, Clara. They read as educated without being stuffy. Most are short, easy to spell, and look good on a CV in any decade.
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servant, shepherd
royal son; prince
small, humble
favored by the gods
the herb sage
man of laurels, from Laurentum
opportunity, happenstance
strong, healthy
from Rome, the Eternal City
raven
of Mars, consecrated to the god of war
light, illumination
of the forest, wood-dweller
from Laurentum, laurel-crowned
bringer of light
attendant at religious ceremonies
ever awake
young lion
hollow, empty
greater, superior
greatest one
youthful, downy-bearded
genuine, honest, without deceit
statement of belief, system of faith
of the Cassian family (Roman gens)
to rule as monarch
dark-skinned, Moorish
to conquer, to prevail
bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)
younger, the son
fifth
loved, beloved
the ram
youthful, downy-bearded
leader, military commander
dexterous, adept
of the Frankish people
belonging to the immortals
vigorous, flourishing
great
little warrior
blessed
lisping
church official, rule of law
Christmas (via French Noël)
golden
fifth, born fifth
king
ruler, sovereign (from Julius Caesar's name)
short form of Benedict: blessed
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