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Agrippa

Roman cognomen of unknown meaning, possibly from a combination of Greek ἄγριος meaning "wild" and ἵππος meaning "horse" or alternatively of Etruscan origin.

Quick answer

Agrippa is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ə.ˈɡɹɪp.ə/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationEnglish /ə.ˈɡɹɪp.ə/
Language familyItalian

Meaning and history

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.

Notes and context

Usage: ancient roman, biblical