Expertlatin
- How do you write your name in Latin characters?
- Why are names Latinized?
- What is given name Latin script?
How do you write your name in Latin characters?
Add the Latin suffix "-us" or "-a" to create a Latin version of a name. Some modern names have specific Latin translations, but you can also create your own Latin name to use when writing in Latin. Use "-us" for a masculine name or "-a" for a feminine name.
Why are names Latinized?
The Latinisation of names in the vernacular was a procedure deemed necessary for the sake of conformity by scribes and authors when incorporating references to such persons in Latin texts. The procedure was used in the era of the Roman Republic and Empire.
What is given name Latin script?
The Latin script, also known as Roman script, is an alphabetic writing system based on the letters of the classical Latin alphabet, derived from a form of the Greek alphabet which was in use in the ancient Greek city of Cumae, in southern Italy (Magna Grecia).
