Vespasian

Latin
"west, evening, wasp"

Vespasian Origin and Meaning

The name Vespasian is a boy's name meaning "west, evening, wasp".

This bold name may derive either from Latin vesper "west, evening" or vespa "wasp". It was borne by a 1st-century Roman emperor, Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the founder of the Flavian dynasty.

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