Fulgence
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fulgence
Fulgence derives from the Latin name Fulgentius, meaning "shining" or "gleaming," from the root *fulgere* (to shine or flash with light).
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Etymology
Fulgence derives from the Latin name Fulgentius, meaning "shining" or "gleaming," from the root *fulgere* (to shine or flash with light). The name was primarily used in Christian cultures, particularly in France and among Catholic communities, with Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe (6th century) being a notable early Christian bishop and theologian who contributed to its adoption.
Fulgence currently ranks #3,005 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1907.
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