At a Glance
- Origin
- Pre-Roman (possibly Lusitanian), origin uncertain
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- LIZ-bən
Lisbon is a pre-Roman (possibly Lusitanian), origin uncertain unisex name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Lisbon
Origin: pre-Roman (possibly Lusitanian), origin uncertain.
A common claim: Sometimes said to come from a Phoenician phrase meaning 'safe harbor,' or to be named after the Greek hero Ulysses. Actually: Both of these are old legends rather than confirmed etymology — the Ulysses story dates to Roman times and the Phoenician theory isn't well supported; the name's real root is pre-Roman and its exact meaning is unresolved.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lisbon
LIZ-bənIPA /ˈlɪzbən/
Popularity of Lisbon
Lisbon 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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