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Many Latin names appear almost identical to their English equivalent (often simply with -us on the end) but others are quite different and impossible to guess. Below is a list of Latin names that do not closely resemble their English equivalents.


LIST OF LATIN NAMES AND THEIR ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS


Arthurus Arthur

Paulus Paul

Petrus Peter

Lucas Luke

Donivaldus Donald

Eugenius Eugene

Huardus Howard

Nicolaus Nicholas

Juliana Gillian, Jill

Timotheus Timothy

Patricius Patrick, Padraig

Carola Carol, Carola, Carole, Charlotte

Ludovica Louise, Louisa

Ludovicus Louis, Lewis, Clovis

Ricardus Richard

Rolandus Roland, Orlando

Henricus Henry

Henrica Henrietta, Harriet


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