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Agripina
How to Pronounce Agripina
Pronounced ah-gree-PEE-nah /ˌɑː.ɡriˈpiː.nɑː/Medium
Meaning: Agripina is the Spanish form of Agrippina, the feminine of the Roman family name Agrippa. Ancient writers linked Agrippa to a birth 'feet first', and it is sometimes loosely glossed 'wild horse', though the true root is uncertain. It recalls Agrippina, a prominent woman of imperial Rome.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Agripina is the Spanish shape of Agrippina, feminine of the old Roman family name Agrippa. Roman tradition tied Agrippa to a difficult birth 'feet first', and the name is sometimes rendered 'wild horse', though its deepest origin is unsettled. Borne into modern use through Spanish-speaking Catholic families honoring early saints of the name, it stayed rare in the United States, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.
Its small high came in the late nineteen-twenties, so an Agripina from then would be a great-grandmother today. Long and stately, it recalls one of Rome's best-known women, Agrippina the Younger, and pairs naturally with short forms like Pina; it remains a heritage name rather than a mainstream choice.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Agripina mean?
It is the Spanish form of Agrippina, feminine of the Roman name Agrippa, sometimes glossed 'feet first' or loosely 'wild horse'.
How do you pronounce Agripina?
It's said ah-gree-PEE-nah /ˌɑː.ɡriˈpiː.nɑː/, four syllables, with the stress on the third.
Is Agripina a boy or girl name?
Agripina is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Agripina?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a couple dozen girls a year, peaking in the late nineteen-twenties.