At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (Roman cognomen, possibly non-Latin, e.g. Etruscan)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- VAHR-oh
Varro is a Latin (Roman cognomen, possibly non-Latin, e.g. Etruscan) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Varro
Origin: Latin (Roman cognomen, possibly non-Latin, e.g. Etruscan).
A common claim: Said to mean 'knock-kneed' Actually: The 'knock-kneed' gloss links to Latin varus ('bent, bowlegged') but isn't confirmed as the actual root of this cognomen, whose origin is uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Varro
VAHR-ohIPA /ˈvɑːroʊ/
Popularity of Varro
Varro 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 Varro
Similar Names
Censorinus · Flaccus · Longinus · Sallust · Vitruvius · Ennius
