The last pope to use his real name was Adrian VI in 1522 he was also the.

Do popes choose their names. Generally a regnal name was taken when their birth name was distinctly non-Roman such as a Germanic name. Japanese emperors chose an era name when they ascend to the throne and they are known by that name after they die. How did the custom of Popes choosing new names arise.

Above all it is a name they choose and is not something that is given to them from someone else. The last pope to use his baptismal name was Marcellus II in 1555. When I was confirmed into the Catholic Church I was to choose a confirmation name of a Saint.

After that some popes changed their names and some did not. The first pope to change his name did so in the Sixth Century because he was named after the Roman god Mercury and he thought it inappropriate to carry that name as pope. This pontiff was a Roman by birth who was named Mercurius after the Roman god Mercury.

While many of these Popes reasons for choosing their names have been lost to history we can look at more recent Popes and project backwards. The first pope to change his name did so in the Sixth Century because he was named after the Roman god Mercury and he thought it inappropriate to carry that name as pope. No they do not choose from a list.

After him all men elected Pope have chosen another name to go by during their pontificate. They may choose a name of a previous pope or choose a new name such as Pope John Paul I did. His son Akihito has chosen the name Heisei Peace Growing.

In early times the first Popes would keep their baptismal names. Are there popes that are. 82 rows A papal name or pontificial name is the regnal name taken by a popeBoth.