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 Mineo
    Roman virgin martyr
  • Agrippina the Elder aka Vipsania Agrippina
    mother of Agrippina the Younger; wife of Germanicus
  • Agrippina the Younger aka Julia Agrippina
    Roman Empress as wife of Claudius
  • Agrippina Yakovlevna Vaganova
    Russian,Armenian ballet teacher
  • Agrippina Fedorovna Chelyadnina
    Russian noblewoman; governess to Ivan the Terrible
  • Agrippina Petrovna Volkonskaia
    Russian noblewoman