At a Glance
- Origin
- Italic (Oscan/Sabellic), via Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AP-ee-us
Appius is an Italic (Oscan/Sabellic), via Latin boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Appius
Origin: Italic (Oscan/Sabellic), via Latin.
A common claim: Strength Actually: 'Strength' isn't supported by the attested etymology; the name traces to the obscure Italic name Attius, whose own meaning is unrecorded, not to a root meaning 'strong.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Appius
AP-ee-usIPA /ˈæpiəs/
Popularity of Appius
Appius 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.
Lists That Include Appius
Similar Names
Decimus · Titus · Aulus · Servius · Kaeso · Manius
