MEANING: This name derives from the Latin “prīmus > prīmĭtīvus”, meaning “first, firstborn, original, the most remarkable, the most illustrious”. Saints Facundus (Spanish: Facundo) and Primitivus (Spanish: Primitivo) are venerated as Christian martyrs. ... Primitivo is a variety of black-skinned wine grape.
Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Primo, meaning 'first' (Latin Primus), given to the eldest son in a family, or, in the case of the Italian name, a habitational name from a place named with this word. Portuguese and Spanish: relationship name, from primo 'cousin'.
Primus Name Meaning. nickname from Latin primus '(the) first', '(the) best'. Compare Furst. variant of Primm (of Slavic origin and perhaps as ultimately from the same element as sense 1) (see Prim 1).
Latin Meaning: The name Princeton is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Princeton is: Principal one; first. The rock musician Prince.
Prins Name Meaning. Dutch: from Middle Dutch prince 'prince', either an occupational name for someone in the service of a prince or a nickname for someone who behaved in a regal manner or who had won the title in some contest of skill. Jewish (from the Netherlands): ornamental adoption of Dutch prins 'prince'.
Prinz Name Meaning. German: nickname from Middle High German prinze 'prince', presumably denoting someone who behaved in a regal manner or who had won the title in some contest of skill. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental adoption of German Prinz 'prince'.
Prinz Name Meaning. German: nickname from Middle High German prinze 'prince', presumably denoting someone who behaved in a regal manner or who had won the title in some contest of skill.
Prior Name Meaning. Southern English, Scottish, Dutch, and German: ultimately from Latin prior 'superior', used to denote a prior, a monastic official immediately subordinate to an abbot, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a prior or, more often, an occupational name for a servant of a prior.
Prior Name Meaning. Southern English, Scottish, Dutch, and German: ultimately from Latin prior 'superior', used to denote a prior, a monastic official immediately subordinate to an abbot, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a prior or, more often, an occupational name for a servant of a prior.
The distinguished surname Probert is of Welsh origin, and is derived from the Welsh patronymic name "Ap-Robert," which means "a son of Robert."
