Quick answer
Spartacus is a boy name meaning "from the city of Sparta".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈspɑɹ.tə.kəs/; British English /ˈspɑː.tə.kəs/.
Meaning and history
The name means "from the city of Sparta" in Latin. Spartacus was the name of a Thracian-born Roman slave who led a slave revolt in Italy in the 1st century BC. He was eventually killed in battle and many of his followers were crucified.
Notes and context
Usage: history