The baby name Pompey is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POM-pee.
The baby name Pompey is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POM-pee.
Pompey is English, Latin, Sabellic in Origin.
Pompey is the English form of Latin Pompeius, a Roman nomen gentilicium borne by the gens Pompeia. The family name is usually linked to a Sabellic, probably Oscan, numeral pompe, five, cognate with Latin quinque. The suffix -eius marks a Latinized gentile name, so the literal sense is best understood as belonging to the Pompeian family rather than a transparent Latin word.
The name entered English chiefly through Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Pompey the Great, Caesar’s ally and then opponent in the civil war of 49–45 BC. Renaissance and later histories kept the Anglicized Pompey familiar, while Italian Pompeo, French Pompée, Spanish Pompeyo, Portuguese Pompeu, and Latin Pompeius remained regional forms. As a given name it has been rare in modern English records, with scattered male use rather than sustained fashion.
Pompey is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 17 recorded uses of it, from 10 countries.
| Pompey Pompey, a key figure in Ancient Rome, was most famous for his military and political career, forming the First Triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Crassus. He played a crucial role in expanding Rome's territories and was a pivotal player in the late Roman Republic. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Pompey is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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