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18 Names of Latin Origin

18 published names carry a Latin part in our data: 17 girl names, 1 boy names and 0 unisex names. 3 have a Documented meaning, 0 a Likely one and 15 an Editorial one, and the label is shown on every card.

Latin names are used most in Kazakh, Turkish and Tatar, and they fall most often under the themes flowers, beauty and leadership and nobility. Browse the full list below, filter it, or read how Latin names came into Turkic naming.

18 names

  • Albina

    “white”
    From Latin · Turkish, Tatar, Bashkir
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  • Asya

    “Asia”
    From Greek/Latin (place name) · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  • Bella

    “beautiful”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Diana

    “divine”
    From Latin · Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Flora

    “flowers”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Klara

    “clear, bright”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Laura

    “laurel”
    From Russian and Latin · Kazakh
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Liana

    “liana vine”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Liliya

    “lily”
    From Latin · Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Marina

    “of the sea”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  • Mars

    “Mars (planet)”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Boy1 syllableEditorial

  • Mimoza

    “mimosa flower”
    From Latin · Turkish, Kazakh
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  • Müge

    “mouse”
    From French and fro and Latin and Ancient Greek and Middle Persian and Sanskrit and ine-pro and English · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  • Neptün

    “the planet Neptune”
    From Latin · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Regina

    “queen”
    From Latin · Tatar, Bashkir
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  • Səbinə

    “Sabine woman”
    From Latin · Azerbaijani
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  • Valentina

    “strong, healthy”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Girl4 syllablesEditorial

  • Venera

    “Venus”
    From Latin · Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

What counts as a Latin name here

A published name belongs to this page when any part of its origin label matches the word "latin". Labels that also mention another language, for example Arabic + Turkic, count here too.

15 of the 18 names have only Latin parts. The other 3 combine Latin with Greek (2), French (1) and Persian (1), so they also appear on those origin pages.

Background: Latin names in Turkic languages

Latin names reach Turkic languages mostly through European languages and, in modern times, through international contact and migration. They include names of Roman figures and of saints that are common across Europe.

Latin is a small origin group in our data, so each entry matters more than any pattern. Every name carries a label that shows whether its Latin root is cited or comes from our editorial research.

Which languages use Latin names

Latin names are recorded most often for Kazakh (12 names), Turkish (5 names) and Tatar (5 names). In all, 5 languages have at least one Latin name in our data. A name used in several languages is counted once for each, so these numbers add up to more than 18.

Language buttons appear above the list when a language has at least 12 Latin names.

What Latin names mean

By documented meaning theme, Latin names fall most often under flowers (3), beauty (1), leadership and nobility (1) and nature and seasons (1). Of the 18 names, 3 (17 percent) have a Documented meaning, 0 are Likely and 15 are Editorial.

Girl, boy and unisex Latin names

The list holds 17 girl names, 1 boy names and 0 unisex names. Gender is recorded per language, so a name that is unisex in one language can be used for one gender only in another; the table on each name page shows this.

Choosing a Latin name

A Latin-origin name is often easy to read and spell in German, English or French, which can be useful for families who live abroad. Check the spelling table to see how the name is written in Cyrillic or Arabic script as well, and compare two candidates before you decide.

Example Latin names

A short selection of published names of Latin origin, such as Asya, Müge and Albina, with documented meanings first. Open any card to read the meaning, the origin sentence and the sources.

  • Asya

    “Asia”
    From Greek/Latin (place name) · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  • Müge

    “mouse”
    From French and fro and Latin and Ancient Greek and Middle Persian and Sanskrit and ine-pro and English · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesDocumented

  • Albina

    “white”
    From Latin · Turkish, Tatar, Bashkir
    Girl3 syllablesDocumented

  • Regina

    “queen”
    From Latin · Tatar, Bashkir
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  • Neptün

    “the planet Neptune”
    From Latin · Turkish
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Liana

    “liana vine”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Girl2 syllablesEditorial

  • Mars

    “Mars (planet)”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Boy1 syllableEditorial

  • Venera

    “Venus”
    From Latin · Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir
    Girl3 syllablesEditorial

  • Valentina

    “strong, healthy”
    From Latin · Kazakh
    Girl4 syllablesEditorial

Questions and answers

What is a Latin name on this site?

A published name whose origin record names Latin. Right now that is 18 names, and the number changes when names are published or corrected.

How many Latin names are girl names or boy names?

17 are girl names, 1 are boy names and 0 are unisex. The gender shown is the one recorded in our data, and it can differ between languages.

Which language has the most Latin names?

Kazakh has the most, with 12 names, followed by Turkish (5). These counts show how many names we have researched for each language, not how common the names are.

Are Latin-origin names also used as Turkic names?

Yes, when our data records them for a Turkic language. A Latin root says nothing about who uses the name; the spelling and pronunciation follow the Turkic language that adopted it.

Do Latin names mix with other origins?

Yes: 3 of 18 names combine Latin with another origin, most often Greek (2 names). They appear on every origin page they belong to.

How reliable are the meanings of Latin names here?

3 of 18 have a Documented meaning backed by a cited source, 0 are Likely, and 15 come from our own editorial research. The label is shown on every name card and name page.

Can a Latin-origin name be used in a Turkic language?

Yes. Names in this group are recorded for Turkic languages in our data, and the spelling follows the alphabet of the language that uses them. The name page lists the forms we know.

Data & methodology

This page is built from the origin records of published names: 18 names match the Latin pattern, and 3 of them also carry another origin. 18 names have a meaning label.

Published names
17,111 (17,111 with a meaning)
Documented
7,386 · cited source
Likely
376 · composed or plausible
Editorial
9,349 · our own research
Languages
10
Sources listed
3,863
Names on this page
18
Languages
5
Last data update
1 November 2026

Read more in Sources and methodology and the Editorial policy.

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