Toribio
Greek/Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Toribio
Toribio derives from the Latin name Toribiius, which is itself derived from the Greek Thoribuios, meaning "one who inspires boldness" or "bold one" from the roots thorubos (tumult/boldness) and bios (life).
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Etymology
Toribio derives from the Latin name Toribiius, which is itself derived from the Greek Thoribuios, meaning "one who inspires boldness" or "bold one" from the roots thorubos (tumult/boldness) and bios (life). The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, with historical significance as the name of Saint Toribio of Asturia (7th century) and Saint Toribio of Lima (16th-17th century), an influential Catholic archbishop in Peru.
Toribio currently ranks #9,624 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1929.
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