At a Glance
- Meaning
- Obtained or acquired
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- poh-TEE-tus
Potitus is a Latin boy's name meaning “obtained or acquired”. It appears in our list of 150+ Roman Mythology Baby Names — Ancient Power, Unmistakably Modern.
Meaning & Origin of Potitus
Meaning: Obtained or acquired.
Origin: Latin.
A common claim: having drunk, the powerful one Actually: Potitus comes from a Latin verb meaning 'to attain or take possession of', not from words for drinking or power.
How to Pronounce Potitus
poh-TEE-tusIPA /poʊˈtiːtəs/
Popularity of Potitus
Potitus 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 Potitus
Similar Names
Fausta · Faustus · Hostus · Quirinalis
