At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (Roman gens name, possibly Oscan/Etruscan)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- vih-TROO-vee-əs
Vitruvius is a Latin (Roman gens name, possibly Oscan/Etruscan) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Vitruvius
Origin: Latin (Roman gens name, possibly Oscan/Etruscan).
A common claim: Said to mean 'of glass, glassy' Actually: The 'glass' gloss is a coincidental resemblance to vitrum, not an established derivation; the actual origin of this Roman family name is uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Vitruvius
vih-TROO-vee-əsIPA /vɪˈtruːviəs/
Popularity of Vitruvius
Vitruvius 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 Vitruvius
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Petronius · Longinus · Naevius · Censorinus · Livius · Varro
