At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (Roman theonym, origin disputed, possibly pre-Roman)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- vul-KAY-nəs
Vulcanus is a Latin (Roman theonym, origin disputed, possibly pre-Roman) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Vulcanus
Origin: Latin (Roman theonym, origin disputed, possibly pre-Roman).
A common claim: Said to mean 'volcano, forge fire' Actually: The claimed meaning reverses the real derivation — 'volcano' comes from the god's name, not vice versa — and Vulcanus's own root is disputed among scholars, not simply 'fire.'
How to Pronounce Vulcanus
vul-KAY-nəsIPA /vʌlˈkeɪnəs/
Popularity of Vulcanus
Vulcanus 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 Vulcanus
Similar Names
Portunus · Neptuninus · Vertumnus · Saturnus · Acestes · Numa
