At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of noble birth, magnanimous
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- jen-er-OH-sus
Generosus is a Latin boy's name meaning “of noble birth, magnanimous”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.
Meaning & Origin of Generosus
Meaning: Of noble birth, magnanimous.
Origin: Latin.
How to Pronounce Generosus
jen-er-OH-susIPA /ˌdʒɛnəˈroʊsəs/
Popularity of Generosus
Generosus 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 Generosus
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