Vercingetorix

wer-kin-GET-or-ix; ver-kin-GET-or-ix

Gaulish

"king over warriors"

Vercingetorix Origin and Meaning

The name Vercingetorix is a boy's name meaning "king over warriors".

An ancient Gaulish king with a cumbersome name and history. Vercingetorix was the leader of the Arverni tribe, who united the Gauls in a revolt against Roman forces during Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars. He was ultimately defeated, brought to Rome, and executed.