Cognomen
Cognomen, or nicknames, are epithets that are given to characters as an additional part of their name in honour (or ridicule) of their characteristics and accomplishments. Each character can only have one nickname, and they typically appear between a character's given and family names. They are typically awarded to characters by certain events, mission tasks, and character interactions, with some historical characters starting the game with their unique historical nicknames. Characters of the Italic culture group have their own special system of cognomen.
Obtainable nicknames[edit | edit source]
General event nicknames[edit | edit source]
These cognomen/nicknames are awarded through specific events or actions. Many of these have specific Latin cognomen and non-Latin nickname versions.
| Latin Cognomen | Non-Latin Nickname | Awarded from | |
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| Curio | The Devout | When converting extra pops while using the  Religious Conversion governor policy
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| Novellus | The Paragon | When assimilating extra pops while using the  Cultural Assimilation governor policy
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| Lupus | The Wolf | When civilizing barbarian strongholds while using the  Civilization Effort governor policy
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| Marius | The The [SCOPE.sChar('military_genius').GetFamilyDisplayAdjective] Reforms event | ||
| Imperiosus | The Besieger | The The Sacking of [SCOPE.sP('temp_city_scope_warfare_1').GetName] event | |
| Africanus | The The Sacking of [SCOPE.sP('temp_city_scope_warfare_1').GetName] event | ||
| Catilina | The Beneficent | The  Hold Games government interaction
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Culture/Country-specific nicknames[edit | edit source]
These nicknames are awarded through unique culture or country-specific events, decision, and/or mission trees.
Triumph nicknames[edit | edit source]
These cognomen/nicknames are awarded after holding a triumph for a successful 
general. Each nickname/cognomen will only be awarded once for each country over the course of the game. All of these nicknames have a Latin cognomen version that are given if the character is in the Italic culture group, and a non-Latin nickname version for all other culture groups.
| Latin Cognomen | Non-Latin Nickname | |
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| Maximus | The Victorious | |
| Mettalus | The Soldier | |
| Merula | The Jackdaw | |
| Licinus | The Violent | |
| Dolabella | The Axe | |
| Cornicen | The Bugler | |
| Malleolus | The Hammer | |
| Priscus | The Ancient | |
| Severus | The Strict | |
| Triarus | The Shield | |
| Taurus | The Shield | |
| Tuditanus | The Mace | |
| Regulus | The Prince | |
| Poplicola | The Popular | |
| Novellus | The Innovative | |
| Lepidus | The Charming | |
| Habitus | The Muscular | |
| Flaccus | The Floppy | |
| Crassus | The Magnanimous | |
| Brutus | The Dull | |
| Aculeo | The Hostile |
Regional nicknames[edit | edit source]
These nicknames/cognomen are granted through the Grant Regional Cognomen character interaction for governors, and are based on the region of their governorship. There is also a random chance of gaining a regional nickname for generals that win a battle in the region, if their home country does not have its capital in the region. Like the triumph nicknames, these have a Latin cognomen version that are given if the character is in the Italic culture group, and a non-Latin nickname version for all other culture groups.
| Latin Cognomen | Non-Latin Nickname | Regions | |
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| Britannicus | The Briton | Caledonia, Britannia | |
| Gallicus | The Gaul | Armorica, Aquitania, Celtica, Transalpine Gaul | |
| Belgicus | The Belgae | Belgica | |
| Germanicus | The German | Germania Superior, Germania, Boiohaemum, Vistulia, Scandia | |
| Rhaeticus | The Rhaetian | Rhaetia | |
| Italicus | The Italiote | Cisalpine Gaul, Italia, Magna Graecia | |
| Illyricus | The Illyrian | Illyria, Pannonia | |
| Hispanicus | The Iberian | Tarraconensis, Gallaecia, Lusitania, Contestania, Baetica | |
| Mauretanicus | The Mauretanian | Mauretania | |
| Numidius | The Numidian | Numidia | |
| Venedicus | The Venedian | Venedia | |
| Dacius | The Dacian | Moesia, Dacia | |
| Hellenicus | The Hellene | Thrace, Macedonia, Greece | |
| Cyrenaicus | The Cyrene | Cyrenaica | |
| Aegyptus | The Egyptian | Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt | |
| Nubianus | The Nubian | Nubia, Punt | |
| Arabicus | The Arabian | Palestine, Arabia, Arabia Felix | |
| Syrianus | The Syrian | Syria, Assyria, Mesopotamia | |
| Asiaticus | The Asian | Asia, Cilicia, Phrygia, Bithynia et Paphlagonia, Cappadocia Taurica | |
| Sarmaticus | The Sarmatian | Sarmatia Europea, Sarmatia Asiatica | |
| Bosporanus | The Bosporan | Taurica | |
| Caucasianus | The Caucasian | Colchis, Albania, Armenia | |
| Scythianus | The Scythian | Scythia | |
| Persicus | The Persian | Persis, Media, Parthia, Ariana | |
| Bactrianus | The Bactrian | Sogdiana, Himalaya, Bactriana | |
| Gedrosianus | The Gedrosian | Gedrosia | |
| Indicus | The Indian | Gandhara, Maru, Avanti, Madhyadesa, Pracya, Vindhyprstha, Aparanta, Tibet | |
| Dravidicus | The Dravidian | Karnata, Dravida |
Italic cognomen[edit | edit source]
Characters of the Italic culture group have their own special cognomen system, reflecting the ancient Roman naming practices. Cognomen are placed after the family name, rather than between the given and family names as with most other cultures, and male children will always inherit their father's cognomen when born, if their father has one. Male characters who do not have a cognomen have a 25% chance of receiving one of the ones listed below upon reaching adulthood, chosen randomly. Most Italic cultures share the same pool of cognomen, except for Etruscans and Rhaetians, who have their own separate set.
| Italic | Etruscan/Rhaetian | |
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Historical nicknames[edit | edit source]
Many characters are assigned nicknames or cognomen at the beginning of the game. Some are unique to the character, while others can be gained during normal gameplay.
| Nickname | Character | Country | |
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| Monophthalmos | Antigonos I Antigonid (37) |  Antigonid Kingdom
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| Poliorketes | Demetrios Antigonid (38) | Antigonid Kingdom
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| Gonatas | Antigonos Antigonid (190) | Antigonid Kingdom
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| Freantlis | Kleanthis Assid (221) |  Athens
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| Theophrastos | Tyrtamos Tyrtamid (232) | Athens
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| Cenni | Kochaet I Chola (59) |  Chola
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| The Atheist | Theodoros Theodorid (230) |  Cyrenaica
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| Soter | Ptolemaios I Lagid (42) |  Egypt
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| Keraunos | Ptolemaios Lagid (43) | Egypt
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| Philadelphos | Ptolemaios Lagid (45) | Egypt
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| Padmanabhan | Anantha I Kalinga (63) |  Kalinga
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| The Great | Alexander Argead (39) |  Macedon
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| Nikator | Seleukos Seleukid (24) |  Seleukid Empire
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| Gelotopoios | Antiochos Antiochid (168) | Seleukid Empire
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Historical cognomen[edit | edit source]
Historical cognomen for Italic characters are listed below.
| Nickname | Character | Country | |
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| Porcius | Laurentius Bernius (243) |  Etruria
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| Scipio | Lucius Cornelius (127) |  Rome
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| Scipio | Lucius Cornelius (128) | Rome
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| Corvus | Marcus Valerius (129) | Rome
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| Corvinus | Marcus Valerius (130) | Rome
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| Pansa | Quintus Appuleius (131) | Rome
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| Paetinus | Marcus Fulvius (133) | Rome
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| Libo | Lucius Julius (134) | Rome
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| Libo | Lucius Julius (135) | Rome
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| Dentatus | Manius Curius (138) | Rome
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| Cursor | Lucius Papirius (256) | Rome
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| Saverrio | Publius Sulpicius (301) | Rome
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| Rullianus | Quintus Fabius (302) | Rome
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| Licinus | Gaius Fabius (303) | Rome
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| Barbatus | Publius Cornelius (305) | Rome
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| Gurges | Quintus Fabius (309) | Rome
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| Sophus | Publius Sempronius (310) | Rome
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| Saverrio | Publius Sulpicius (311) | Rome
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| Crassus | Gaius Claudius (312) | Rome
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| Caecus | Appius Claudius (313) | Rome
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| Russus | Appius Claudius (314) | Rome
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| Pulcher | Appius Claudius (315) | Rome
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| Centho | Appius Claudius (316) | Rome
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| Violens | Lucius Volumnius (321) | Rome
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| Sophus | Publius Sempronius (342) | Rome
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| Caudex | Appius Claudius (343) | Rome
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| Philippus | Quintus Marcius (344) | Rome
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| Gurges | Quintus Fabius (345) | Rome
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| Paullus | Marcus Aemilius (353) | Rome
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| Lepidus | Marcus Aemilius (354) | Rome
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| Brutus | Decimus Junius (355) | Rome
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| Pontius | Gaius Varrianus (318) |  Samnium
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Numbering nicknames[edit | edit source]
Certain nicknames are given to deceased historical characters to ensure they have the correct regnal numbers.
| Nickname | Character | Country | |
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| I | Alketas (I) Aiakid (0) |  Epirus
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| II | Neoptolemos (II) Aiakid (1) | Epirus
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| II | Alketas (II) Aiakid (15) | Epirus
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| II | Philippos (II) Argead (35) | Macedon
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| IV Aigos | Alexandros (IV) Argead (291) | Macedon
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| III Arridaios | Philippos (III) Argead (304) | Macedon
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Easter egg nicknames[edit | edit source]
The following nicknames are associated with special easter egg characters.
| Nickname | Character | Country | |
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| Caesar | Ioannus Ioannid (69) |  Byzantion
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| Valerian | Augustus Tollius (188) |  Istria
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| Cynicus | Joseph Cephas (181) |  Judea
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| Chartografos | Anaximander Lomandros (178) |  Nesiotic League
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| Cantor | Arheo Nicholid (180) |  Parisia (Britannia)
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| Cattus | Sebastianus Castilianus (139) | Rome
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| Biggus | Drikus Cuparius (336) | Samnium
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| Nates | Incontinentia Cuparius (337) | Samnium
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