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Spartacus

SPAR-tuh-kus

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

41

Peak Year

#7 in 2010

First Recorded

1971

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Originates from Thrace, meaning likely unknown, though speculated to mean "prickly" or related to the river Spartes.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Spartacus

    Thracian gladiator who led a slave rebellion

Nicknames

Personality Traits

CourageousStrongRebelliousLeader

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