Given name

Abercius

“to defend oneself”

Abercius is a masculine given name. It is used in Latin.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Abercius goes back to a word meaning “to defend oneself.”

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Abercius’s family of names

In Latin usage, Abercius shares a linguistic root with the Lithuanian form Averkijus. In Latin usage, Abercius has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form ABERCIO. In Latin usage, Abercius has a conventional equivalent in the Greek form Αβέρκιος.

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AberciusAbercioΑβέρκιοςἈβέρκιοςАверкийAverkijus

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Around the world

Abercius has relatives in 5 languages.

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