673+ Gladiator Names You Can't Afford to Miss for Your Next Epic Story
Are you searching for that perfect, unforgettable gladiator name that will breathe life into your characters and set your story ablaze with the intensity of ancient Rome?
Imagine transporting your audience to a world where the clash of swords rings through the air, where courage, honor, and the fight for freedom define the essence of being.
From the sand-soaked arenas of the Roman Empire, where legends like Marcus Attilius and the enigmatic female gladiator fought bravely, to the intricate politics of Emperor Nero's court, the names of these fierce combatants carry stories of bravery, sacrifice, and the quest for glory.
Whether you're penning an epic tale of love and war, crafting a screenplay that will captivate viewers, or looking for a unique baby name with a rich historical pedigree, our comprehensive list of over 673 gladiator names derived from Latin and Greek origins, including those wielders of the wooden sword and masters of the arena, is your key to unlocking a goldmine of creative inspiration.
Dive into the depths of Roman mythology, explore names that echo through the halls of history, and choose the one that resonates with your warrior's soul.
Don't let your story be just another in the crowd; make it legendary by choosing a name that holds power, meaning, and an indelible link to the ancient world.
A long list of gladiator name ideas
Gladiator names starting with an A
1. Acastus
2. Aurelianus
3. Agrippa
4. Aelius
5. Albinus
6. Aetius
7. Antoninus
8. Aquila
9. Atrius
10. Audax
11. Augustus
12. Avitus
13. Afer
14. Albinius
15. Acrisius
16. Actaeon
17. Aemilianus
18. Agathon
19. Alaricus
20. Amadeus
21. Andronicus
22. Anicetus
23. Apollo
24. Appius
25. Aquilinus
26. Aratus
27. Arcadius
28. Argentus
29. Arminius
30. Artorius
Gladiator name ideas starting with a B
31. Balbinus
32. Barbarus
33. Blandus
34. Brutus
35. Bellicus
36. Blasius
37. Boreas
38. Bracchus
39. Britannicus
40. Bromius
41. Bucolus
42. Bulla
43. Balbus
44. Bellator
45. Belenus
46. Benignus
47. Bithynicus
48. Bonifacius
49. Brennus
50. Brocchus
51. Brutianus
52. Bubalus
53. Buccio
54. Burcanius
55. Busiris
56. Byrennius
57. Bacchus
58. Baccus
59. Baro
60. Bassianus
Gladiator names starting with a C
61. Caius
62. Calvus
63. Camillus
64. Cassian
65. Cato
66. Celsus
67. Cestus
68. Claudius
69. Clemens
70. Clodian
71. Commodus
72. Corvinus
73. Crassus
74. Creticus
75. Cyprian
76. Caecilius
77. Calidianus
78. Cantus
79. Capitolinus
80. Carbo
81. Castor
82. Celer
83. Cerberus
84. Chrysogonus
85. Cicero
86. Cincinnatus
87. Cneus
88. Corbulo
89. Cornix
90. Crescens
Gladiator name ideas starting with a D
91. Decimus
92. Dacian
93. Drusus
94. Darius
95. Dexter
96. Dolabella
97. Domitian
98. Donatus
99. Draco
100. Duro
101. Dacius
102. Damocles
103. Deccius
104. Delphus
105. Demetrius
106. Dentatus
107. Diocles
108. Dion
109. Dioxippus
110. Dirus
111. Dossenus
112. Dracon
113. Dromon
114. Dubitatius
115. Durius
116. Duvianus
117. Dynatus
118. Decentius
119. Didius
120. Dolentius
Gladiator names starting with an E
121. Eburnus
122. Echion
123. Egerius
124. Electus
125. Ennius
126. Epius
127. Equitus
128. Erasmus
129. Etruscus
130. Evander
131. Exuperantius
132. Eudorus
133. Eunapius
134. Euphorbus
135. Euripides
136. Eustachius
137. Eutropius
138. Evodius
139. Exsuperius
140. Ebulus
141. Edictus
142. Effugius
143. Elixus
144. Enceladus
145. Endymion
146. Enobarbus
147. Eosphorus
148. Epidius
149. Equitius
150. Erastus
Gladiator name ideas starting with an F
151. Fabianus
152. Ferox
153. Festus
154. Fidelis
155. Flavian
156. Florus
157. Fronto
158. Fulvius
159. Furius
160. Fabricius
161. Falco
162. Faustinus
163. Felicissimus
164. Fenestor
165. Ferreolus
166. Fimbria
167. Flaccus
168. Flamininus
169. Flavillus
170. Floridianus
171. Fortunatus
172. Frugi
173. Fuscus
174. Fabillus
175. Falconius
176. Favonius
177. Fennius
178. Figulus
179. Firmus
180. Flavus
Gladiator names starting with a G
181. Gaius
182. Gallus
183. Germanicus
184. Glaucus
185. Gracchus
186. Gratian
187. Gregorius
188. Geminus
189. Gordian
190. Gaius
191. Gabinius
192. Gaudentius
193. Gennadius
194. Geta
195. Glabrio
196. Gordius
197. Gradus
198. Gratus
199. Gurgustius
200. Gabinus
201. Galerius
202. Garilian
203. Gavrus
204. Geminius
205. Gerontius
206. Gisco
207. Gratillus
208. Gregorian
209. Gunderic
210. Gustavus
Gladiator name ideas starting with an H
211. Hadrianus
212. Helvius
213. Honoratus
214. Horatius
215. Hibernius
216. Hilarius
217. Hortensius
218. Hostilian
219. Humbertus
220. Hyginus
221. Halonius
222. Harpax
223. Heliodorus
224. Hemerus
225. Herennius
226. Hesperus
227. Hilario
228. Homerus
229. Horatio
230. Hrabanus
231. Hadriano
232. Hanno
233. Haruspex
234. Hastinus
235. Heliogabalus
236. Heracleitus
237. Hermogenes
238. Hilarion
239. Honorius
240. Hydrus
Gladiator names starting with an I
241. Ignatius
242. Indus
243. Invictus
244. Iovian
245. Isidorus
246. Iulianus
247. Icarus
248. Illyricus
249. Imperator
250. Incendius
251. Infelix
252. Ingenuus
253. Invernius
254. Irenaeus
255. Isaurus
256. Italicus
257. Ithacus
258. Iulius
259. Ivmarus
260. Ixion
261. Iacobus
262. Ianuarius
263. Iasius
264. Idaeus
265. Ignacius
266. Illustrius
267. Immaculatus
268. Incitatus
269. Indomitus
270. Integritus
Gladiator name ideas starting with a J
271. Janus
272. Jovinus
273. Julianus
274. Justus
275. Jucundus
276. Junianus
277. Jovian
278. Juvenalis
279. Januarius
280. Javolenus
281. Jeremias
282. Junctinus
283. Justinius
284. Jacentius
285. Jovitus
286. Jugurtha
287. Julian
288. Junctus
289. Justian
290. Jactatus
291. Jaminius
292. Janiculus
293. Jannus
294. Jeminius
295. Jocundus
296. Jovilius
297. Julianicus
298. Junillus
299. Jurentius
300. Justusian
Gladiator names starting with a K
301. Karus
302. Kassian
303. Kato
304. Kenricus
305. Kerberos
306. Kilian
307. Klaudius
308. Korvinus
309. Kristus
310. Kyrillus
311. Kaelus
312. Kalendio
313. Kapitolinus
314. Karinus
315. Kassander
316. Kastor
317. Kelerius
318. Kentus
319. Kervus
320. Kinna
321. Klaudios
322. Kleitus
323. Kognatus
324. Kolossus
325. Konstantius
326. Kordus
327. Kornelius
328. Kosmas
329. Kratus
330. Kryptus
Gladiator name ideas starting with an L
331. Larius
332. Lavinus
333. Lector
334. Lentulus
335. Leonidas
336. Liberius
337. Licinius
338. Linus
339. Livianus
340. Lucanus
341. Lucius
342. Lucretius
343. Ludovicus
344. Luminus
345. Lupercus
346. Lutatius
347. Lycus
348. Laelius
349. Lamprus
350. Larcus
351. Largus
352. Larthius
353. Laurentius
354. Laurus
355. Lazarus
356. Legatus
357. Lentullus
358. Leonius
359. Leptis
360. Liberatus
Gladiator names starting with an M
361. Magnus
362. Marcellus
363. Marius
364. Martialis
365. Maximus
366. Mercurius
367. Messor
368. Metellus
369. Milo
370. Minucius
371. Modestus
372. Mucius
373. Munatius
374. Murranus
375. Macrinus
376. Maecenas
377. Magister
378. Mallius
379. Manlius
380. Marcinus
381. Margus
382. Marinus
383. Marsus
384. Matho
385. Mavorius
386. Medullinus
387. Melior
388. Memmius
389. Merenda
390. Messala
Gladiator name ideas starting with an N
391. Naevius
392. Narcissus
393. Narses
394. Natalis
395. Nautilus
396. Nectarius
397. Nemesius
398. Nero
399. Nerva
400. Nestor
401. Nicanor
402. Nicodemus
403. Niger
404. Nigellus
405. Nobilior
406. Nocturnus
407. Nonus
408. Norbanus
409. Novation
410. Numerian
411. Nymphidius
412. Nabor
413. Naevian
414. Narbo
415. Nardus
416. Nasica
417. Natta
418. Nazarius
419. Nebulus
420. Nervaenus
Gladiator names starting with an O
421. Octavius
422. Ocella
423. Ocratius
424. Odius
425. Orestes
426. Origen
427. Orlenus
428. Ornatus
429. Otho
430. Ovidius
431. Oceanus
432. Octavian
433. Odovacar
434. Olybrius
435. Onatius
436. Opimius
437. Optatus
438. Oranius
439. Orbus
440. Orcus
441. Orestian
442. Orius
443. Orontius
444. Oscus
445. Ostorian
446. Otacilius
447. Othinius
448. Ovid
449. Oxylus
450. Ozorian
Gladiator name ideas starting with a P
451. Paccius
452. Paetinus
453. Palicanus
454. Pammachius
455. Pantaleon
456. Papinian
457. Parthenius
458. Patroclus
459. Paulinus
460. Pelagius
461. Peregrinus
462. Pertinax
463. Petronius
464. Phaethon
465. Philo
466. Pictor
467. Pilatus
468. Placidus
469. Plautus
470. Plinius
471. Pollio
472. Polybius
473. Pomponius
474. Pontius
475. Porcius
476. Priscus
477. Probus
478. Proculus
479. Pudens
480. Pulcher
Gladiator names starting with a Q
481. Quadius
482. Quartinus
483. Quentus
484. Queranus
485. Questor
486. Quinctilian
487. Quinctius
488. Quirinus
489. Quodvultdeus
490. Quirinal
491. Quadratus
492. Quiricus
493. Quitalus
494. Quixotus
495. Quovadis
496. Quirialis
497. Quarto
498. Quinzius
499. Quodius
500. Quentius
501. Quirico
502. Quillon
503. Quintillus
504. Quirito
505. Quodvultus
506. Quintus
507. Quercus
508. Quodlibet
509. Quinctus
510. Quasimodo
Gladiator name ideas starting with an R
511. Rufus
512. Romulus
513. Regulus
514. Remus
515. Rufinus
516. Rutilius
517. Rubellius
518. Rufianus
519. Rogatus
520. Romarian
521. Ruricius
522. Rusticus
523. Reginus
524. Rigorix
525. Rondus
526. Rutilus
527. Rubicus
528. Rufentus
529. Rogelius
530. Romanus
531. Roscius
532. Rubenius
533. Ructus
534. Rufalius
535. Rumo
536. Runcinus
537. Ruphus
538. Ruso
539. Rusticelus
540. Rutilus
Gladiator names starting with an S
541. Sabinus
542. Salvius
543. Scaevola
544. Scipio
545. Seneca
546. Sergius
547. Severus
548. Silvanus
549. Spartacus
550. Statius
551. Sulla
552. Sabellius
553. Sacrovir
554. Saevus
555. Sallustius
556. Salutor
557. Samnis
558. Saturio
559. Scylla
560. Secundus
561. Sedulus
562. Sempronius
563. Septimius
564. Sergianus
565. Sertorius
566. Severianus
567. Sidonius
568. Sigilis
569. Silvius
570. Siricus
Gladiator name ideas starting with a T
571. Tacitus
572. Taurinus
573. Terentius
574. Thracius
575. Tiberius
576. Titianus
577. Torquatus
578. Trajanus
579. Tullius
580. Tyranus
581. Tabellius
582. Tadius
583. Talus
584. Tancredus
585. Tarquinius
586. Tarsus
587. Taurus
588. Tectus
589. Telemachus
590. Terminus
591. Thalassus
592. Theodorus
593. Thersites
594. Thrax
595. Tiburtius
596. Timoleon
597. Titulus
598. Torvus
599. Tranquillus
600. Trifonius
Gladiator names starting with a U
601. Urbanus
602. Ursinus
603. Ulixes
604. Ulpianus
605. Ulricus
606. Umbrius
607. Uventus
608. Urianus
609. Ursus
610. Utilis
611. Udalricus
612. Ufens
613. Ulixus
614. Ulpius
615. Umberto
616. Undecimus
617. Unerus
618. Unicus
619. Urban
620. Urdinus
621. Urgulanius
622. Uritus
623. Uro
624. Ursacio
625. Urson
626. Ursulus
627. Urtilius
628. Urvantius
629. Usipius
630. Uxentius
Gladiator name ideas starting with a V
631. Valerius
632. Varus
633. Vectius
634. Vespasian
635. Vibius
636. Victor
637. Vinicius
638. Vitalis
639. Volusus
640. Vulcanus
641. Valentinus
642. Vardanes
643. Varian
644. Varro
645. Vatia
646. Vedrix
647. Velius
648. Venantius
649. Veranius
650. Vercingetorix
651. Verulus
652. Vespillo
653. Vibennius
654. Victricius
655. Viduus
656. Vigilius
657. Villicus
658. Vindex
659. Vinitor
660. Vipsanius
Gladiator names starting with a W
661. Waldus
662. Walerius
663. Walfredus
664. Walricus
665. Wandalus
666. Warenus
667. Warinus
668. Wictorius
669. Widus
670. Willicus
671. Wimar
672. Wintrus
673. Witalis
674. Wolenus
675. Wolfgarius
676. Wulfric
677. Wulfus
678. Wultus
679. Wunibald
680. Waleran
681. Waldomar
682. Waltherus
683. Wambert
684. Wandregisilus
685. Warnulf
686. Wecta
687. Werdus
688. Wiomar
689. Witigis
690. Wulfila
Gladiator name ideas starting with an X
691. Xanthus
692. Xenon
693. Xerxes
694. Xanthippus
695. Xenophanes
696. Xenophon
697. Xiphos
698. Xylander
699. Xystus
700. Xerodius
701. Xantho
702. Xavinus
703. Xeclonus
704. Xenarius
705. Xendolphus
706. Xeno
707. Xenocles
708. Xerodamus
709. Xestus
710. Xiphonius
711. Xylon
712. Xandros
713. Xanthicus
714. Xarcus
715. Xeiron
716. Xellos
717. Xemon
718. Xenilus
719. Xestes
720. Xyphus
Gladiator names starting with a Y
721. Yulius
722. Yrven
723. Ysador
724. Yven
725. Yaros
726. Yulian
727. Yannicus
728. Yrax
729. Ysengrim
730. Yder
731. Ygon
732. Yllius
733. Ynys
734. Yorick
735. Ypolitus
736. Yric
737. Ysulf
738. Ythel
739. Yvar
740. Yvor
741. Yalden
742. Ybron
743. Ycarus
744. Ydrian
745. Yfel
746. Ygraine
747. Ylian
748. Ymir
749. Ynon
750. Yorath
Gladiator name ideas starting with a Z
751. Zabatus
752. Zacchaeus
753. Zalmoxis
754. Zanclus
755. Zarex
756. Zebadiah
757. Zedicus
758. Zenobius
759. Zephyrinus
760. Zercon
761. Zethos
762. Zidonius
763. Zilas
764. Zimri
765. Zoilus
766. Zopyrus
767. Zorobabel
768. Zoticus
769. Zephyrus
770. Zalmon
771. Zaratus
772. Zebulon
773. Zegris
774. Zenaris
775. Zeteticus
776. Zigor
777. Zilthai
778. Zosimus
779. Zotico
780. Zuxis
Conclusion
In wrapping up this journey through the sands of ancient Rome and the fierce world of gladiators, we've unearthed over 673 names that carry the weight of history, bravery, and the unyielding spirit of those who fought for glory and freedom.
From the bravery of famous gladiators like Marcus Attilius to the courage of female gladiators who defied norms, each name is a testament to the epic battles and life stories that have shaped our understanding of courage and heroism.
Whether these names inspire the next famous Roman gladiator in your story, reflect the prowess of a skillful fighter in your screenplay, or even find new life as unique baby names, they are imbued with the strength, honor, and legacy of the ancient world.
Let the Latin and Greek origins of these names guide your creative spirit as you choose the perfect gladiator name that resonates with power, be it for a character who embodies the fierce independence of Emperor Nero or the strategic brilliance of a Roman emperor.
Remember, in the storytelling arena, the name you choose wields the sword of identity, carving out a space for your characters to stand boldly in the imaginations of your audience.
Frequently asked questions about gladiator names (FAQs)
What are some famous gladiator names?
Marcus Attilius: Known for his courage and skill.
Spartacus: Famous for leading a slave rebellion against Rome.
Verus: A real warrior who fought in a celebrated match.
Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?
Yes, mighty female gladiators existed, though they were rarer. They fought like their male counterparts bravely in epic battles for freedom and fame.
What does the Latin word 'gladiator' mean?
The word 'gladiator' is derived from 'gladius,' meaning 'sword' in Latin. It reflects the primary weapon these fighters used in ancient Rome's arenas.
How did ancient Roman gladiators earn their freedom?
Gladiators could earn their freedom by winning battles and impressing the crowd and the emperor. Some were awarded a small wooden sword, symbolizing their liberty and new life outside the arena.
What role did the Roman Emperor Nero play in the life of gladiators?
Emperor Nero was known for his extravagant games and had a close relationship with gladiatorial games. He often decided the fighters' fates. His reign was marked by lavish and brutal entertainment in the amphitheater.
Can gladiator names be used as baby names?
Absolutely! Many gladiator names have powerful meanings related to strength, courage, and epic battle. They make unique and bold choices for baby names, reflecting bravery and courage.
What did gladiators fight against in the arena?
Gladiators fought against other gladiators and wild animals and sometimes performed reenactments of the most famous gladiators and battles. Their fights were a mix of entertainment, skill, and survival.
Was there a gladiator named Prudes?
There isn't a historical record of a gladiator named Prudes. Gladiator names often had Latin or Greek origin, meaning or reflecting their abilities, origin, or destiny in battle.
What was the relationship between gladiators and Roman mythology?
Gladiators were sometimes seen as earthly representatives of Roman gods, showcasing virtues like Mars' bravery or Neptune's strength. Their battles in the arena were linked with divine favor and mythological valor.
How were gladiators trained?
Gladiators were trained in special schools, learning combat skills, weapons handling, and techniques to entertain the crowd. Their rigorous training prepared them for the harsh realities of fighting in the arena.
Can you list some characteristics of a famous Roman gladiator?
Courage: Facing life-threatening situations without fear.
Skill: Mastering various weapons and combat strategies.
Strength: Both physical and mental resilience in battles.
Popularity: Gaining fame and support among the audience and Roman emperors.
Why are ancient Roman gladiator names still popular in stories and movies?
Gladiator names evoke a strong sense of meaning, heroism, courage, and the eternal struggle for freedom.
They are perfect for characters in stories and movies that aim to inspire and entertain, reflecting the timeless appeal of these ancient warriors.
