At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of the people, public-spirited
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- PUB-lee-uhs
Publius is a Latin boy's name meaning “of the people, public-spirited”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Publius
Meaning: Of the people, public-spirited.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Publius
PUB-lee-uhsIPA /ˈpʌbliəs/
Popularity of Publius
Publius 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 Publius
Similar Names
Quintus · Titus · Lucius · Decimus · Marcus · Gaius
