At a Glance
- Meaning
- Adjectival form of the Roman gens name Domitius, traditionally linked to Latin 'domare' ('to tame')
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- doh-MISH-uhn
Domitian is a Latin boy's name meaning “adjectival form of the Roman gens name Domitius, traditionally linked to Latin 'domare' ('to tame')”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Domitian
Meaning: Adjectival form of the Roman gens name Domitius, traditionally linked to Latin 'domare' ('to tame').
Origin: Latin.
How to Pronounce Domitian
doh-MISH-uhnIPA /dəˈmɪʃən/
Popularity of Domitian
Domitian doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Domitian
Similar Names
Maximus · Tiberius · Aurelius · Nerva · Vespasian · Maximian
