Ponciano
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ponciano
Ponciano derives from the Latin name Pontianus, meaning "of Pontus" or "from Pontus," referring to the ancient region on the Black Sea coast.
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Etymology
Ponciano derives from the Latin name Pontianus, meaning "of Pontus" or "from Pontus," referring to the ancient region on the Black Sea coast. The name is primarily used in Spanish and Italian-speaking Catholic communities, with historical significance as the name of Saint Pontianus, an early Christian martyr and pope in the 3rd century.
Ponciano currently ranks #8,006 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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