At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (Roman nomen, root uncertain)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SAL-ust
Sallust is a Latin (Roman nomen, root uncertain) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Sallust
Origin: Latin (Roman nomen, root uncertain).
A common claim: Leaping, active Actually: This 'leaping' meaning circulates on name sites as a guess linking Sallustius to Latin salire ('to leap') — the actual root of this old Roman clan name is not securely established.
How to Pronounce Sallust
SAL-ustIPA /ˈsæləst/
Popularity of Sallust
Sallust 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 Sallust
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