Agrippa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Agrippa – Origin: Latin (disputed origin) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: uh-GRIP-uh


Agrippa is a Latin (disputed origin) boy's name. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Agrippa

Origin: Latin (disputed origin).

A common claim: Commonly said to mean 'born feet first' or 'one who causes great pain at birth.' Actually: That comes from an ancient Roman folk etymology (aegre partus), not a confirmed root; the name's actual origin is uncertain and disputed.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Agrippa

Phonetic: uh-GRIP-uh   IPA: /əˈɡrɪpə/

Popularity of Agrippa

Agrippa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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