In Latin, Soranus is an adjectival toponym indicating origin from the town of Sora. Name The name Soranus may refer to: Soranus of Ephesus, Greek physician and medical writer Soranus (mythology), a god adopted by the ancient Romans Quintus Valerius Soranus, Roman author and tribune, ostensibly executed for revealing the arcane name of Rome Quintus Marcius Barea Soranus, Roman consul in 34 AD Quintus Marcius Barea Soranus, Roman consul in 52 AD and son of the consul of 34 AD Pen-name Soranus was used as a pen-name by Voltaire