List of Roman praenomina

This is a list of Roman praenomina. See Roman naming convention.

• Amulius
• Appius (Ap.) - only used by gens Claudia
• Aulus (A.) - sometimes Olus
• Camillus - associated with Gentes Furia/Arruntia after being fused in the 1st century AD
• Decius - associated with gens Minatia
• Decimus (D.) - "tenth"
• Drusus - after Tiberius became a praenomen of gens Claudia
• Flavius - Imperial praenomen after the 3rd century AD
• Gaius (C.) - often written as Caius, confusing because abbreviation is "C" not "G"
• Gallus - rare (and doubtful)
• Gnaeus (Cn.) - Cnaeus similar to Gaius/Caius situation
• Herius - associated with gens Asinia
• Kaeso (K.) - or "Caeso", uncommon
• Lucius (L.) - common
• Manius (M'.) - uncommon, "M'." often confused with "M."
• Marcus (M.) - common
• Numerius (N.) - associated with gens Fabia
• Postumus
• Publius (P.) - common
• Quintus (Q.) - "fifth", common
• Secundus - "second"
• Servius (Ser.) - from servus ("slave"), uncommon
• Sextus (Sex.) - "sixth"
• Spurius (Sp.)
• Tertius - "third"
• Tiberius (Ti.) - common
• Titus (T.) - common