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BoyPronounced Swedish /ˈɵ̌rː.ban/; Slovak /ˈur.ban/; American English /ˈɜɹ.bən/; British English /ˈɜː.bən/Czech language family

Urban

A name meaning "city dweller".

Quick answer

Urban is a boy name meaning "city dweller".

Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈɵ̌rː.ban/; Slovak /ˈur.ban/; American English /ˈɜɹ.bən/; British English /ˈɜː.bən/.

GenderBoy
Meaningcity dweller
PronunciationSwedish /ˈɵ̌rː.ban/; Slovak /ˈur.ban/; American English /ˈɜɹ.bən/; British English /ˈɜː.bən/
Language familyCzech

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Roman cognomen Urbanus meaning "city dweller" in Latin, derived from urbs "city". This name is mentioned briefly in one of Paul 's epistles in the New Testament. It was subsequently borne by eight popes, between the 3rd and 17th centuries.

Notes and context

Usage: swedish, german, slovene, slovak, czech, polish, biblical