Fulgent
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fulgent
The given name 'Fulgent' means "shining" or "glittering," derived from the Latin verb *fulgēre* ("to shine").
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Etymology
The given name 'Fulgent' means "shining" or "glittering," derived from the Latin verb *fulgēre* ("to shine"). It is primarily used in Christian contexts, notably as the name of several early saints, including Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe (5th–6th century), a North African bishop and theologian.
Fulgent currently ranks #887 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1901.
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