Genseric
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Genseric
Genseric derives from Germanic elements "genu" (kin/family) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the kin" or "family ruler." The name was used primarily by Germanic peoples, most notably by Genseric (389–477 CE), the Vandal king who conquered North Africa and sacked Rome in 455 CE.
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Etymology
Genseric derives from Germanic elements "genu" (kin/family) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the kin" or "family ruler." The name was used primarily by Germanic peoples, most notably by Genseric (389–477 CE), the Vandal king who conquered North Africa and sacked Rome in 455 CE.
Genseric currently ranks #3,243 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.
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