Titus
/T-Y-T-AH-S/
Of honorable title or defender of honour — the Latin praenomen Titus is of disputed but likely Etruscan or Sabine origin; one scholarly thread connects it to an Oscan root meaning honour or esteem. It was an extremely common Roman praenomen (including the emperor Titus) before entering the Christian tradition through Titus, the Greek companion of Paul addressed in the Pauline epistle.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Titus is a Christian boy name of Latin origin, meaning “Of honorable title or defender of honour — the Latin praenomen Titus is of disputed but likely Etruscan or Sabine origin; one scholarly thread connects it to an Oscan root meaning honour or esteem. It was an extremely common Roman praenomen (including the emperor Titus) before entering the Christian tradition through Titus, the Greek companion of Paul addressed in the Pauline epistle.”.
Titus is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Of honorable title or defender of honour — the Latin praenomen Titus is of disputed but likely Etruscan or Sabine origin; one scholarly thread connects it to an Oscan root meaning honour or esteem. It was an extremely common Roman praenomen (including the emperor Titus) before entering the Christian tradition through Titus, the Greek companion of Paul addressed in the Pauline epistle." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Italian, European families, Titus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Titus
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Titus lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Titus's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Titus's saint & feast day →What does Titus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Titus resonates in either tradition.
Titus's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Titus's full reading →
Does Titus go with your family's names?
Titus breaks into 5 sounds: /T-Y-T-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Titus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Titus beside your family's names →
Names similar to Titus
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Titus
What does the name Titus mean?
Titus means "Of honorable title or defender of honour — the Latin praenomen Titus is of disputed but likely Etruscan or Sabine origin; one scholarly thread connects it to an Oscan root meaning honour or esteem. It was an extremely common Roman praenomen (including the emperor Titus) before entering the Christian tradition through Titus, the Greek companion of Paul addressed in the Pauline epistle.." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Titus a boy or girl name?
Titus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Titus?
Titus is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, European families.
Is Titus a Christian name?
Yes. Titus is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Titus mean in Latin?
Titus originates from Latin, where it means "Of honorable title or defender of honour — the Latin praenomen Titus is of disputed but likely Etruscan or Sabine origin; one scholarly thread connects it to an Oscan root meaning honour or esteem. It was an extremely common Roman praenomen (including the emperor Titus) before entering the Christian tradition through Titus, the Greek companion of Paul addressed in the Pauline epistle.."
What is the numerology of Titus?
Titus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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