At a Glance
- Meaning
- Roman family name, of uncertain meaning, possibly from Petro
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- peh-TROH-nee-uhs
Petronius is a Latin boy's name meaning “Roman family name, of uncertain meaning, possibly from Petro”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Petronius
Meaning: Roman family name, of uncertain meaning, possibly from Petro.
Origin: Latin.
How to Pronounce Petronius
peh-TROH-nee-uhsIPA /pəˈtroʊniəs/
Popularity of Petronius
Petronius 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 Petronius
Similar Names
Naevius · Vitruvius · Livius · Longinus · Benedictus · Censorinus
