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This section includes first names of Etruscan origin. Drawn from an ancient civilization that was overtaken by Rome over 2000 years ago, Etruscan names have survived on thousands of inscriptions found in Italy and around the Mediterranean region.
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Browse Etruscan male and female names by alphabetical order to find out the meanings of the names. Click on the first letter of the name you're looking for.
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The Etruscan language was the language of Etruria, an ancient civilization that lived in what is now central Italy from the 9th century BC. Through Greek colonies and trade, the Etruscans absorbed many elements of Greek culture, later passing them on to the Romans.
Etruria had been absorbed by Rome by the 1st century BC, and Etruscan was entirely displaced by Latin. Although some place names persisted, most of Etruria's history has been lost. Etruscan is a language isolate with no known relatives. Although thousands of inscriptions exist, mostly in Tuscany, not enough of the language exists to reconstruct it.
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