Latin House Names
Here’s a selection of possible Latin house names that may help you decide on that special name for your house. They’re taken, with kind permission, from Graham Gould’s book‘House Names of Australia’ and reflects the migration of other language speakers to Australia. See www.grahamgould.com to find out about this book and Graham’s unique house nameplates.
To draw your attention to some of the more interesting and delightful Latin house names, we’ve put some of our favourites in bold. Have a look, they may help you choose your house name.
| House name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ad Nauseum | to a disgusting extent |
| Adsum | I am here |
| Arcades Ambo | two of a kind |
| Bona Fide | in good faith |
| Cave Canem | beware of the dog |
| Dulce Domum | sweet home |
| Floreat | let it flourish |
| In Aeternum | for ever |
| Magnum Opus | a master work |
| Meum et Teum | |
| Pax Vobiscum | peace be with you |
| Prima Facie | at first sight |
| Pro Tempore | for the time being |
| Status Quo | as things were before |
| Sursum Corda | lift up your hearts, be of good cheer |
| Vade in Pace | go in peace |
| Vale | farewell |