Agripa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Agripa

What is the meaning of the name Agripa ?

The baby name Agripa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-GREE-pah (IPA: /əˈɡriːpə/).

Agripa is Roman in Origin.

Agripa is the single‑p variant of Latin Agrippa, a Roman cognomen of uncertain, likely pre‑Latin (often labeled Etruscan) origin. Ancient glossators associated it with breech birth - “born feet‑first” - a popular etymology that shaped its traditional meaning even if the true root remains obscure. The name was well attested in the late Republic and early Empire; notable bearers include the statesman-general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and, via Greek Ἀγρίππας and Hebrew Agripas, the Herodian rulers Agrippa I and II.

In modern use Agripa is rare but culturally resonant across classical and biblical contexts. Variants include Agrippa (Latin/English/Italian), Agripas or Agripas/Agripas (Hebrew/Yiddish), Agrippas (Greek), and Agripa (a simplified form seen in Spanish and Portuguese). The feminine derivatives are Agrippina and Agripina in Romance and Slavic languages. Diminutives are uncommon; related surnames Agrippa/Agripa also occur. Meaning is typically given as “breech-born” or “one who comes by the feet.”