At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for the ancient Umbri people who lived in the region
- Origin
- Latin (from the name of the ancient Umbri people)
- Pronunciation
- UM-bree-uh
Umbria is a Latin (from the name of the ancient Umbri people) name meaning “named for the ancient Umbri people who lived in the region”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Umbria
Meaning: Named for the ancient Umbri people who lived in the region.
Origin: Latin (from the name of the ancient Umbri people).
A common claim: Umbria is often said to mean "shadow." Actually: That's a sound-alike connection to the Latin word umbra ("shadow") — the region is actually named after the ancient Umbri people, not the word for shadow.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Umbria
UM-bree-uhIPA /ˈʌmbriə/
Popularity of Umbria
Umbria 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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