Proculus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Far off; born while the father was away
Origin
Latin
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
PROK-yə-ləs

Proculus is a Latin boy's name meaning “far off; born while the father was away”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.

Meaning & Origin of Proculus

Meaning: Far off; born while the father was away.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Proculus

PROK-yə-ləsIPA /ˈprɒkjʊləs/

Popularity of Proculus

Proculus 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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