These names were given on the basis of the occupation of the name holder or the name holders ancestors.

Roman female names with meaning. These names referred to the place a person came from. Brunhilde- In Scandanavian folklore Brunhilde was a royal maiden whose power reigned even farther than the sea. Was a common Roman feminine family.

If you want a more mainstream name with ties to Rome these are some of your best options. However in the middle of the Republic recorded womens names start omitting any praenomen. Julia - Downy-bearded.

This was another name for the Roman god Cupid. Porcius m Ancient Roman. Feminine form of Porcius.

Goddess of spring. Naming conventions for women in ancient Rome differed from nomenclature for men and practice changed dramatically from the Early Republic to the High Empire and then into Late Antiquity. The female deity of corpses and death.

Camilla - Legendary female warrior. In the Kingdom and early Republic women used praenomena. Was also the wife of Vulcan.

Camilla- A Roman name that exemplifies the warrior maiden and Volsci queen Camilla from mythology. Goddess of moon. Berrma- A Teutonic name meaning outstanding warrior maiden.