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Roman males were sometimes named after their mothers

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Historical and epigraphic evidence indicates that Roman males sometimes received names or cognomina derived from their mothers, particularly during the Imperial period.

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history.stackexchange.com: Were Roman males ever named after their mothers?

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Provides historical evidence and a specific example of Roman males given names derived from their mothers.

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doi.org: Matronymic cognomina in the epigraphy of Hispania

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Examines children's cognomina in Roman Hispania derived from the mother's name, supporting the claim.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

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