Sulpicius: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sulpicius – Origin: Latin (Roman nomen gentile) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: sul-PISH-us


Sulpicius is a Latin (Roman nomen gentile) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sulpicius

Origin: Latin (Roman nomen gentile).

A common claim: "Pale" Actually: Sulpicius is sometimes said to mean 'pale,' but this isn't supported — it's a Roman gentilic family name with no clear independent root, not a descriptive adjective.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sulpicius

Phonetic: sul-PISH-us   IPA: /sʌlˈpɪʃəs/

Popularity of Sulpicius

Sulpicius 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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