Pompey

The origin of the name Pompey can be traced to the Latin language. It is often given to a male child. The meaning of Pompey is 'five'. People with the name Pompey are believed to be selfless, compassionate, and sensitive. These individuals are also known to be idealistic and tolerant. They are highly friendly, affectionate, and loving. Pompey is an Americanized version of the Italian name Pompeii. The name Pompeii in turn comes from the ancient city of Italy in southeast Naples which was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius around 80 AD. The site of this city that was buried for several centuries was found around in 1748, following which excavation of the site began. One of the most famous people with the nickname Pompey was a Roman general and statesman, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus. He was known by the English as Pompey the Great. Pompey was an integral figure in transforming Rome from a republic to an empire. The family name Pompey was found across Canada, the UK, and the USA between 1840-1920, and the maximum number of these names were found in the USA. In the '40s, Massachusetts had the highest number of people with this name.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

five

Origin

Latin

Numerology

P is for pioneer, your adventuresome spirit.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

M is for mild, your mild and gentle way.

P is for pure, the spiritual side of you.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

Y is for young, the years never show!

Lucky

Pompey lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Pompey

• Siobhan Vivian American children's author
• Pompey the Great aka Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Roman political and military leader
• Pompey the Younger aka Gnaeus Pompeius Roman political and military leader, son of Pompey the Great