Agrippina

Latin
"born feetfirst"

Agrippina Origin and Meaning

The name Agrippina is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "born feetfirst".

A name with a rich history in Ancient Greece and Rome, Agrippina was the sister of Caligula and mother of Nero, who had her murdered. The original male version, Agrippa, can also used for girls. The name Agrippina arose in ancient times to further distinguish it as a feminine form of Agrippa.

Famous People Named Agrippina

  • Saint Agrippina of MineoRoman virgin martyr
  • Agrippina the Elder aka Vipsania Agrippinamother of Agrippina the Younger; wife of Germanicus
  • Agrippina the Younger aka Julia AgrippinaRoman Empress as wife of Claudius
  • Agrippina Yakovlevna VaganovaRussian,Armenian ballet teacher
  • Agrippina Fedorovna ChelyadninaRussian noblewoman; governess to Ivan the Terrible
  • Agrippina Petrovna VolkonskaiaRussian noblewoman