Male Name
Sextilius
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
numbers
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
21/100
classic160%
mature100%
upper class140%
devious120%
strong140%
rough80%
strange160%
complex120%
comedic80%
Meaning & Etymology
The name Sextilius is a Roman cognomen derived from Sextus, indicating a familial or personal connection to the name Sextus. It was used within the Sextilia gens, a plebeian family in ancient Rome, signifying lineage and heritage within the Roman societal structure.
Etymology
Original Form:
Sextus
Evolution:
Sextilius evolved as a cognomen from the praenomen Sextus, which means 'sixth' in Latin, often given to the sixth child or born in the sixth month.
Source:
Roman naming conventions and historical linguistics