Entry № 1944 · Latin origin

Plotina Plotina — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ploh-TEE-nah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Meaning
"Roman empress (Trajan's wife)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Latin)

A name that means "roman empress (trajan's wife)".

Plotina (Pompeia Plotina, c. 65-123 CE) was the Roman empress, wife of Emperor Trajan. Praised by Pliny the Younger for her wisdom, virtue, and modesty — she may have secretly arranged the succession of Hadrian after Trajan's death.

Among the most respected Roman empresses.

Trajan's wise empress. Arranged Hadrian's succession.

Where Plotina stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Plotina · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Plotinas before her.

Real people
Pompeia Plotina
Roman empress, wife of Trajan.
c. 65 – 123 CE
In fiction
Plotina
Common in Roman historical fiction.

Names connected to Plotina.

The number behind Plotina.

9

The Humanitarian

Plotina reduces to nine — the number of Roman empress.

Why families chose this name.

"Trajan's empress. Seven letters. Plotina."
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