Name Meaning & Origin
"Sparta was a prominent city-state in Laconia in ancient Greece"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Sparta was a prominent city-state in Laconia in ancient Greece. In antiquity, the state was known as Lacedaemon, while "Sparta" referred to its capital, a group of villages in the valley of the Evrotas River in Laconia, in southeastern Peloponnese. Around 650 BC, it rose to become one of the major military powers in Greece, a status it retained until 371 BC.
Sparta was a prominent city-state in Laconia in ancient Greece. In antiquity, the state was known as Lacedaemon, while "Sparta" referred to its capital, a group of villages in the valley of the Evrotas River in Laconia, in southeastern Peloponnese. Around 650 BC, it rose to become one of the major military powers in Greece, a status it retained until 371 BC.
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Spartan" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Sparta was a prominent city-state in Laconia in ancient Greece".
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.
~5 people named Spartan in the US. Peaked in 2008 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Spartan is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 6.
Spartan is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Spartan. The name peaked in 2008 with 5 recorded uses.
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