Tacitus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Tacitus means "silent", "taciturn", or "secret" in Latin.
Pronunciation
TA-kee-toos(Latin)
TAS-i-tuws(English)
Popularity
The name Tacitus is not currently ranked among the 1,000 most popular names for boys in the United States or any other country.

cartoon of the name Tacitus
Cartoon of Tacitus

Tacitus Name meanings & History

Tacitus means "silent", "taciturn", or "secret" in Latin. Roman cognomen meaning "silent, mute" in Latin. This was the name of a 1st-century Roman historian, known for writing the Histories and the Annals. The name Tacitus may be used as a first or middle name for baby boys. It is most commonly used by parents who are fans of Latin or Roman history.

Zodiac Sign of Tacitus: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tacitus:

T: Truth,Testy,Touchy,Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Doubting Thomas

A: Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious

C: Clever,Choice,Copycat,Candid,Cute,Curious,Chatty

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

U: Undermining,Utopia,Unity,Universality,Understanding

S: Status,Sensuality,Solidity,Social Standing,Success,Security,Sex

Tacitus is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Tacitus

Names that are similar to Tacitus include Tacito, Taciana, Tacara, Tacey, and Tate.