At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (from older Oscan-influenced Numasios)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- noo-MEER-ee-us
Numerius is a Latin (from older Oscan-influenced Numasios) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Numerius
Origin: Latin (from older Oscan-influenced Numasios).
A common claim: Numerius is said to mean 'number', from Latin numerus. Actually: The 'number' link is likely folk etymology built on surface resemblance; the attested root Numasios is of uncertain, probably Oscan/Sabine, origin unrelated to numerus.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Numerius
noo-MEER-ee-usIPA /nuːˈmɪəriəs/
Popularity of Numerius
Numerius 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 Numerius
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