At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (Roman gens name, root unclear); distinct modern Macedonian name from 'to last, endure'
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TRAY-juhn
Trajan is a Latin (Roman gens name, root unclear); distinct modern Macedonian name from 'to last, endure' boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Trajan
Origin: Latin (Roman gens name, root unclear); distinct modern Macedonian name from 'to last, endure'.
A common claim: Trajan is sometimes said to mean 'strong' or 'brave ruler,' evoking the emperor's reputation. Actually: That's not an attested etymology — it's inferred from the emperor's fame rather than the name's actual root, which is an obscure Roman family name (or, separately, the unrelated Macedonian word for 'to last').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Trajan
TRAY-juhnIPA /ˈtreɪdʒən/
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