(adjective) : Publius, ĭi, m.
* A Roman proenomen; in writing, abbrev. P.; e. g. P. Lentulus, to whom are addressed the letters,Cic. Fam. 1, 1 sqq.; v. also Publilius, III.—Hence, Publĭānus, a, um, , of or belonging to a Publius: sententia,i. e. of Publius Syrus,Sen. Contr. 7, 18, 8 (where the better reading is Publilianae).

Personal name
Confirmed occurences in the Roman Empire:

• Aelius Publius (Masc, eques), ref: AE 1959, 80 | PIR ID855
• Iulius Publius (Masc), ref: PIR I 0503 | PIR ID7725
• C. Marius Marcellus Octavius Publius Cluvius Rufus (Masc, senator), ref: PIR M 0305 | PIR ID8980
• Publius (Masc, senator), ref: PIR P 1059 | PIR ID11174
• Publius (Masc), ref: PIR P 1061 | PIR ID11175
• Publius (Masc), ref: PIR P 1062 | PIR ID11176
• Publius ... (Masc, senator), ref: PIR P 1060 | PIR ID11177
• Publius, ref: Steph. Byz. s. v. Hierapolis | PIR ID11178
• Publius Dolabella (Masc), ref: PIR D 0112a | PIR ID11179
• Publius Gallus (Masc), ref: PIR G 0066 | PIR ID11180
• Publius Maximus Pullius Maximus (Masc, eques), ref: AE 1968, 233 | PIR ID11181
• Publius Neratius ... Probus (Masc, eques), ref: PIR N 0062 | PIR ID11182
• L. Publius Petronius Volusianus Publilius (Masc, senator), ref: PIR P 0321 | PIR ID11183
• Publius R... Publius B... (Masc, senator), ref: IGBulg 5540, cf. R 0257 | PIR ID11184
• Publius R... Publius B... (Masc, senator), ref: IGBulg 5540, cf. R 0257 | PIR ID11184
• Publius Rufus (Masc), ref: PIR R 0205 | PIR ID11185
• Puplius Lol... Publius Va... (Masc, senator), ref: Klio 82 (2000) 483ff. | PIR ID11216