-anus

-anus is a Latin suffix, meaning 'of or pertaining to'. It usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.

It is also used to Latinise names or to create male forms of female names.

The suffix is also shortened to -an or extended to -ianus.

Variant forms include:

• -aanus (Finnish)
• -ano (Roman)

The female form of the suffix is -ana.

List of Names with the suffix -anus

• Albanus
• Germanus
• Janus
• Luanus
• Noranus
• Silvanus