Tarpeia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tarpeia – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: tar-PEE-uh


Tarpeia is a Latin girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Roman Mythology Baby Names — Ancient Power, Unmistakably Modern.

Meaning & Origin of Tarpeia

Origin: Latin.

A common claim: of the Tarpeian rock Actually: The rock was named after the mythical figure Tarpeia, not the other way around, and the name's original meaning is unknown.

How to Pronounce Tarpeia

Phonetic: tar-PEE-uh   IPA: /tɑːrˈpiːə/

Popularity of Tarpeia

Tarpeia 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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