At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (Roman gens name, root uncertain)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MAN-lee-us
Manlius is a Latin (Roman gens name, root uncertain) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Manlius
Origin: Latin (Roman gens name, root uncertain).
A common claim: 'Good, morning', following the same story told about Manius Actually: This borrows an explanation from the related name Manius; Manlius itself has no firmly established etymology.
How to Pronounce Manlius
MAN-lee-usIPA /ˈmænliəs/
Popularity of Manlius
Manlius 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 Manlius
Similar Names
Faustus · Felix · Torquatus · Camillus · Primus · Celer
