Veranius
Veranius is a Roman nomen (gentile name) borne by a number of individuals in ancient Rome. The masculine form is Veranius and the feminine form is Verania. Like other Latin gentilicia, Veranius belongs to a class of -ius nomina that identify a family but do not denote a specific person. The exact origin of Veranius is uncertain; it may derive from a nickname, a place name, or an earlier cognomen that was Latinized over time.
In the historical record, several bearers of the name appear from the late Republic into the early
The name is of interest to onomastics as an example of how Roman gentes spread through society