Tiberius

Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman
Pronounced Pron. /ti.ˈbe.ri.us/(Latin) /taɪ.ˈbɛɹ.i.əs/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "of the Tiber" in Latin. The Tiber is the river that runs through Rome. Tiberius was the second Roman emperor, the stepson of Emperor Augustus. He was born Tiberius Claudius Nero, but was renamed Tiberius Julius Caesar after he was designated as the heir of Augustus.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesTiberiu(Romanian) Tyberiy(Ukrainian)

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Entry updated April 5, 2022