How would latin evolve in a world where the Roman empire survives more or less intact to the present day? In particular, I am interested in the evolution of names, both of cities and of people.
For example, could Tauromenium (Turin/Torino), eventually be shortened to "Taurin" or Mediolanium (Milan) "Mediolan"? Ditto for cities like Colonia Agrippina and Colonia Augusta being shortened to "Agrippina" and "Augusta"?
I'm far less certain on Roman people names though.