Jugurtha

The masculine first name Jugurtha is derived from the Berber name Yugurten. Its direct meaning is 'the Excellent'.

What does the name Jugurtha mean?

Jugurtha, a boy's name with origins in the Berber name Yugurten, carries the meaning 'the Excellent'. Its roots can be found in the Tigrinya language, where the word yugrtn (ⵢⵓⴳⵔⵜⵏ) means 'he has surpassed them' or 'he has defeated them'. The name became famous through Jugurtha, who was born around 160 BC and was king of the Numidian Massylians until his death in 104 BC.

Where does the name Jugurtha come from?

Jugurtha is a masculine first name, whose origin lies in the Tigrinya language and carries the meaning 'the Excellent'. The term is derived from the Tigrinya word yugrtn (ⵢⵓⴳⵔⵜⵏ), which means 'he has surpassed them' or 'he has defeated them'. The linguistic roots are both Berber and Tigrinya.

How do you pronounce Jugurtha?

Ju-gur-tha

Popularity

In Germany, Jugurtha is considered a rare first name. It has never appeared in the German first name rankings. Jugurtha reached its best placement in 1981, when it ranked 1,302nd in the French first name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 60 times in France, placing it 1,879th in the corresponding ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 1,937th in France.