Name Meaning & Origin
"Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, known in English as Pompey or Pompey the Great, was a Roman general and statesman who was prominent in the last decades of the Roman Republic. As a young man, he was a partisan and protégé of the dictator Sulla, after whose death he achieved much military and political success himself.
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, known in English as Pompey or Pompey the Great, was a Roman general and statesman who was prominent in the last decades of the Roman Republic. As a young man, he was a partisan and protégé of the dictator Sulla, after whose death he achieved much military and political success himself.
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Pompey" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~6 people named Pompey in the US. Peaked in 1941 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Pompey is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 7.
Pompey is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 6 people in the United States are named Pompey. The name peaked in 1941 with 6 recorded uses.
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