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[Facts] Re: Feminine forms of two Latin names
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Cognomen didn't always have feminine forms in the time period in which they were originally used. As such I don't think that Nero and Caesar had feminine forms in ancient times which were used as names. In modern times Caesar has feminine forms like the Italian Cesarina and the Polish Cezaryna and Cezaria(other languages have forms as well). I'm not aware of any feminine forms derived from Nero but perhaps someone else here does.
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I think I've heard of Nerina being derived from Nero, but that would be more modern Italian. I was wondering what the ancient Romans would have considered to be the feminine form of the name. Anyway, thanks for your help. :)
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You make a good point there. I didn't find any names derived from Nero either.
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