His grandfather, Bacchius, had a Greek name, while his father, Priscus, bore a Latin name, which has led to speculations that his ancestors may have settled in Neapolis soon after its establishment or that they were descended from a Roman "diplomatic" community that had been sent there.
Kakeknya, Bacchius, mempunyai nama Yunani, sedangkan ayahnya, Priscus, menyandang nama Latin, yang membawa spekulasi bahwa leluhurnya mungkin telah bermukim di Neapolis segera setelah kota itu didirikan atau mereka adalah keturunan komunitas "diplomatik" Romawi yang dikirimkan ke sana.