 By the Late Republic, a "cognomen", the third of the "tria nomina", becomes more important in distinguishing family branches of the main "gens".The importance of the "cognomen" is reflected also in naming practice as it pertains to women, for example Cornelia Sulla, Pompeia Magna, Cornelia Metella.Licinia Crassa Maior and Licinia Crassa Minor were daughters of Lucius Licinius Crassus.