The baby name Scipio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪpi.oʊ/ (English, “SIP-ee-oh”); /ˈskiː.pi.oː/ (Classical Latin, “SKEE-pee-oh”).
Scipio is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Scipio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪpi.oʊ/ (English, “SIP-ee-oh”); /ˈskiː.pi.oː/ (Classical Latin, “SKEE-pee-oh”).
Scipio is Latin in Origin.
From Latin scipio, “staff” or “walking stick,” Scipio began as a Roman cognomen suggesting “support” or “prop” within a family. It belonged to the illustrious Cornelian line, hence the branch-name Scipiones. Forms include Italian Scipione, Spanish Escipión, Portuguese Cipião, and French Scipion; the English stays Scipio, sometimes shortened to Scip.
The name’s fame rests on Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, victor over Hannibal, and his adoptive grandson Scipio Aemilianus, patron of the Scipionic Circle. Humanist admiration for antiquity revived Scipio in Renaissance and early modern Europe, and it appeared sporadically in Britain and America; in the Atlantic world it was at times bestowed on enslaved or freed men, invoking the celebrated “Africanus.” Today Scipio is rare as a given name but familiar through historical literature and occasional place or family names. Meaningful for parents seeking a classical choice, it carries the sense of steadiness and guidance implied by “staff.”
Scipio is far from common. We count 19 recorded uses of it across 9 countries.
| Scipio Africanus Scipio Africanus was a Roman general and statesman best known for helping Rome defeat Carthage in the Second Punic War. Born Publius Cornelius Scipio, he was one of the key architects of Rome’s victory and became one of the most celebrated military leaders of ancient Rome. | Scipio Aemilianus Scipio Aemilianus was a Roman general and statesman best known for leading the final defeat and destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War. He also won fame for his campaign in the Numantine War in Spain and was one of the most prominent military leaders of the Roman Republic. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Scipio is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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