Matronae Aufaniae
The Matronae Aufaniae are Germanic Matronae attested on Roman era altars. The Aufaniae are one of the most frequently recorded names of matronae on record.
Dating to 164-135 CE and consisting of over 90 items, the Aufaniae inscriptions are primarily limited in distribution to the Lower Rhine region in what is today Germany, but a few inscriptions have been found elsewhere: One in Cordoba, Spain, and another in Lyon, France.
The etymology of the name Aufaniae remains unclear. Some scholars propose a link to Gothic ūfjō, meaning 'abundance, plenty'.
