Africanus
Africanus Name meanings & History
Africanus is derived from the Latin name "Africanus", meaning "pertaining to Africa". Roman cognomen derived from the place name Africa, which in Roman times referred only to North Africa. This was the agnomen of the 3rd-century BC Roman general Scipio Africanus, who was honoured with it after his victory over Carthage in the Second Punic War. His descendants used it as a cognomen. Africanus is a name that is typically used for baby boys. It is especially popular among parents who have connections to or strong interests in the African continent.
Zodiac Sign of Africanus: Action Aries
Synonyms of Africanus:
A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Angry
F: Festive,Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery
R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful
I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved
C: Cute,Copycat,Clever,Candid,Choice,Chatty,Curious
N: Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging
U: Understanding,Utopia,Universality,Unity,Undermining
S: Status,Security,Solidity,Success,Sensuality,Sex,Social Standing
Africanus is:- a Comedic name
- a Delicate name
- a Formal name
- a Natural name
Famous People
Notable people who have borne the name Africanus include Scipio Africanus, a Roman general, and Cornelius Africanus, a Roman historian and statesman.
Related Names to Africanus
Similar names to Africanus include Africano, Afrikan, and Afrikhan.
