Aulus

Aulus is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, which was used throughout the period of the Roman Republic and into the 2nd century of the Empire. The feminine form is Aula. The praenomen was used by both patrician and plebeian families, and gave rise to the patronymic gens Aulia. The name was regularly abbreviated A. when inscribed.

Etymology

The etymology of Aulus is uncertain. It is possibly derived from the Latin word "aula", meaning "hall", and may originally have been used by families who lived near a hall. Another possibility is that it is related to the Etruscan word "avle", meaning "descendant".

Popularity

Aulus was one of the most common praenomina during the early centuries of the Roman Republic, but gradually fell out of use. By the 1st century BC, it was relatively uncommon, and by the 2nd century AD, it was very rare. Despite this, it continued to be used by some families, particularly the Aulii and the Sempronii.

Notable people

Several notable people in Roman history had the praenomen Aulus, including:

• Aulus Agerius, a character in the works of the Roman jurist Gaius.
• Aulus Gellius, a 2nd-century Roman author who wrote Attic Nights.
• Aulus Hirtius, a Roman consul and author of the eighth book of Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico.
• Aulus Postumius Albus Regillensis, a legendary Roman leader in the 5th century BC.
• Aulus Vitellius, a Roman Emperor in AD 69.

See also

• List of Roman praenomina

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