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Urbanus
Say it: ur-BAY-nus
Meaning
Latin urbanus 'of the city, refined'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Mentioned in Paul's letter to the Romans and borne by several popes.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| English | Urban |
|---|---|
| Italian | Urbano |
| French | Urbain |
| Spanish | Urbano |
| Polish | Urban |
Famous bearers
- Pope Urban II
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Where this comes from
- The Hebrew Bible and the New Testament
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Calendars of saints and name days
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