Given name
Publius
“a great thinker”
Publius is a variant of Publias. One Greek interpretation is “a great thinker.”
Original GreekΠοπλιος
Meaning & origin
What it means
Publius is a variant of Publias. One Greek interpretation is “a great thinker.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Publius is a variant of Publias. An origin associated with Publias is Greek.
Explained through its name family
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Publius appears in Acts 28:7, Acts 28:8, Acts 27:37.
- Acts 28:7
- Acts 28:8
- Acts 27:37
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Publius’s family of names
In Latin usage, Publius has a later derivative in ⲡⲱⲡⲗⲓⲟⲥ. Publius has a related form in Publias. In German usage, Publius has a conventional equivalent in the Portuguese form Públio.
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Around the world
Publius has relatives in 3 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Publius
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