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The baby name Agrippina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ag-RIP-ee-nah (English: /ˌæɡrɪˈpiːnə/; Classical Latin: /aˈɡrɪpːɪna/).

Agrippina is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: ag-RIP-ee-nah (English: /ˌæɡrɪˈpiːnə/; Classical Latin: /aˈɡrɪpːɪna/)

What is the meaning of the name Agrippina ?

The baby name Agrippina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ag-RIP-ee-nah (English: /ˌæɡrɪˈpiːnə/; Classical Latin: /aˈɡrɪpːɪna/).

Agrippina is Latin in Origin.

Agrippina is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Agrippa, with -ina marking a feminine derivative. Agrippa itself is probably of Etruscan origin and of uncertain sense; antiquity supplied a folk etymology linking it to a difficult or feet-first birth (aegre partus), so the name is often understood loosely as “of Agrippa’s line” rather than with a clear literal meaning.

Borne by two powerful Julio-Claudian women - Agrippina the Elder (Vipsania) and Agrippina the Younger, mother of Nero - the name later gained Christian currency through Saint Agrippina of Mineo and survives in opera via Handel’s Agrippina. Modern use is rare but persists in Italy, Russia, and Romania. Variants include Agripina (Spanish/Portuguese/Romanian) and Agrippine (French); the Russian form is Агриппина. Short forms such as Pina and Ina appear, while in English the name reads stately, antique, and distinctly imperial.

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Famous people with the name Agrippina

Agrippina the Younger Politician · Born 15 · Ancient Rome Agrippina the Younger was most famous as a powerful Roman empress, the wife of Emperor Claudius, and the mother of Nero. Also known as Julia Agrippina, she was one of the most prominent women of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and played a major role in imperial Roman politics. Agrippina the Elder Politician · Born -13 · Ancient Rome Agrippina the Elder was a prominent Roman noblewoman best known as a leading member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and the wife of Germanicus. Born around 14 BC, she was an important figure in early imperial Rome and the mother of Emperor Caligula.

Agrippina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
IT Girls 0 #1,353 94 9,415

Agrippina is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Agrippina

Agrippina is predominantly a girl's name.
Agrippina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced ag-RIP-ee-nah (English: /ˌæɡrɪˈpiːnə/; Classical Latin: /aˈɡrɪpːɪna/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Agripina, Agrippine, Agrippa (male) and Agrippinus (male).
Yes — 2 notable people named Agrippina are in our database, including Agrippina the Younger (Politician), Agrippina the Elder (Politician).