At a Glance
- Meaning
- Sixth
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SEKS-tus
Sextus is a Latin boy's name meaning “sixth”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Sextus
Meaning: Sixth.
Origin: Latin.
A common claim: Sextus is commonly said to mean 'sixth,' given to a sixth-born son. Actually: The birth-order story may be a simplification; the name likely instead marked a child born in the month Sextilis (August).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Sextus
SEKS-tusIPA /ˈsɛkstəs/
Popularity of Sextus
Sextus 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 Sextus
Similar Names
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