Agrippa

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Agrippa is derived from the Latin name Agrippa, which means "ruler with great nobility". In Roman mythology, Agrippa is the son of Marcus Agrippa, a distinguished general and politician.
Pronunciation
The name Agrippa is pronounced as ah-grip-uh in English.
ə-GRIP-ə(English)
Popularity
According to social security administration data, Agrippa does not appear in the top 1000 baby boy names in the United States.

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Agrippa Name meanings & History

The name Agrippa is derived from the Latin name Agrippa, which means "ruler with great nobility". In Roman mythology, Agrippa is the son of Marcus Agrippa, a distinguished general and politician. Roman cognomen of unknown meaning, possibly from a combination of Greek ἄγριος (agrios) meaning "wild" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" or alternatively of Etruscan origin. It was also used as a praenomen, or given name, by the Furia and Menenia families. In the New Testament this name was borne by Herod Agrippa (a grandson of Herod the Great), the king of Israel who put the apostle James to death. It was also borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa. The name Agrippa is commonly used in English, Italian, and Spanish speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Agrippa: Action Aries

Synonyms of Agrippa:

A: Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action

G: Go-getter,Genuine,Gregarious,Goof-off

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

P: Pensive,Partnership,Particular,Political,Passive

Agrippa is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Some famous people who bear the name Agrippa include Agrippa d'Aubigné, a French poet and soldier, and Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a Roman statesman and general who was also a close friend of Emperor Augustus.

2.) Agrippa (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) born feet first. History: the commander of the Roman fleet that defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium.

Other Forms: Agripa, Agripah, Agrippah, Agrypa, Agrypah, Agryppa, Agryppah


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