What is the correct procedure for naming the female daughter of an emperor? Is it Julia daughter of..., etc?

Question

I am working on a historical fiction novel and would like to know exactly how to name a female character.

Answer 1

This may help:

Julia Caesaris (Classical Latin: IVLIA•CAESARIS) is the name of all women in the Julii Caesares patrician family (a subdivision of the Julii family), since feminine names were their father's gens and cognomen declined in the female form. (Male members of the Julii Caesares include Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus.) Several Juliae Caesares are cited by the ancient sources, notably the following:"


"Women's Names

Women's names were less structured than men's. Roman women must originally have used prænomina, but by the time of the early Republic, most women were known only by the feminine form of their family's nomen. For example, the daughter of Gaius Julius Cæsar was simply Julia.

Sisters, therefore, would all have had the same name. To distinguish themselves, they used agnomina such as Maior (the Elder), Minor (the Younger), Maxima (the Greater), Minima (the Lesser), Prima (the First), and Secunda (the Second). Another strategy was to use a pet form of the nomen, such as Ambrosilla or Ambrosina for a women whose nomen was Ambrosia.

A married women added the genitive form of her husband's name. For example, when Julia married Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, she became Julia Pompeii.

During the late Republic, women began to also use the feminine form of their family's cognomen. For example, the daughter of Lucius Caecilius Metellus was Caecilia Metella. In many cases, women used a diminutive form of the cognomen. For example, the daughter of Valerius Messalla was Valeria Messalina, and the daughter of Marcus Livius Drusus Claudianus was Livia Drusilla.

Later, under the Empire, women again used prænomina, but these were never as conventional or restricted as the prænomina used by men."

Answer 2

I actually like the fact that all three girls will have H names. The only thing is, that Hallee and Haven are hard H sounds. (You can actually hear the H.) Honor isn't that way. I'm not a huge fan of it as a name. It goes great with Charlotte, so if that's what you're going for - keep it! People on here might hate it, but it's your baby. Hallee, Haven, and Honor are three very unique names. In the mean time, might I suggest something with a hard H sound at the beginning? Hope Charlotte? Harlowe Charlotte? Heidi Charlotte is also adorable. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

female daughter? could it be male daughter? but yes, Julia daughter of ... (name of an emperor), right.