Quick answer
Vercingetorix is a boy name meaning "king over warriors".
Pronunciation: Latin /wɛr.kɪŋ.ˈɡɛ.tɔ.rɪks/; American English /ˌvɜɹ.sɪn.ˈd͡ʒɛt.ə.ɹɪks/; British English /ˌvɜː.sɪn.ˈd͡ʒɛt.ə.ɹɪks/.
Meaning and history
The name means "king over warriors" from Gaulish wer "on, over" combined with kingeto "marching men, warriors" and rix "king". This name was borne by a 1st-century BC chieftain of the Gaulish tribe the Arverni. He led the resistance against Julius Caesar's attempts to conquer Gaul, but he was eventually defeated, brought to Rome, and executed.
Notes and context
Usage: gaulish