Meaning and background
The story behind Agrippina
Agrippina is the feminine form of Agrippa, a name carried in ancient Rome. It is particularly associated with Agrippina the Younger, mother of Emperor Nero. The historical family name is clear; a proposed explanation of the older name’s literal root is less secure and has been deliberately omitted.
- Origin
- Ancient Roman feminine form of Agrippa. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Agrippina appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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