Urbanus
/AH-R-B-EY-N-AH-S/
A Latin name from urbanus, meaning 'of the city', 'urbane', or 'refined and polished in manner', contrasting with rustic country life. Paul greets Urbanus in Romans (16:9) as 'our fellow worker in Christ', giving this elegantly civic name a place in the earliest Christian community at Rome.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Urbanus is a Christian boy name of Latin origin, meaning “A Latin name from urbanus, meaning 'of the city', 'urbane', or 'refined and polished in manner', contrasting with rustic country life. Paul greets Urbanus in Romans (16:9) as 'our fellow worker in Christ', giving this elegantly civic name a place in the earliest Christian community at Rome.”.
Urbanus is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A Latin name from urbanus, meaning 'of the city', 'urbane', or 'refined and polished in manner', contrasting with rustic country life. Paul greets Urbanus in Romans (16:9) as 'our fellow worker in Christ', giving this elegantly civic name a place in the earliest Christian community at Rome." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Italian, European families, Urbanus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Urbanus
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Urbanus lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Urbanus's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Urbanus's saint & feast day →What does Urbanus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Urbanus resonates in either tradition.
Urbanus's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Urbanus's full reading →
Does Urbanus go with your family's names?
Urbanus breaks into 7 sounds: /AH-R-B-EY-N-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Urbanus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Urbanus beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Urbanus — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Urbanus
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From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Urbanus
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Common questions about Urbanus
What does the name Urbanus mean?
Urbanus means "A Latin name from urbanus, meaning 'of the city', 'urbane', or 'refined and polished in manner', contrasting with rustic country life. Paul greets Urbanus in Romans (16:9) as 'our fellow worker in Christ', giving this elegantly civic name a place in the earliest Christian community at Rome.." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Urbanus a boy or girl name?
Urbanus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Urbanus?
Urbanus is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, European families.
Is Urbanus a Christian name?
Yes. Urbanus is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Urbanus mean in Latin?
Urbanus originates from Latin, where it means "A Latin name from urbanus, meaning 'of the city', 'urbane', or 'refined and polished in manner', contrasting with rustic country life. Paul greets Urbanus in Romans (16:9) as 'our fellow worker in Christ', giving this elegantly civic name a place in the earliest Christian community at Rome.."
What are common nicknames for Urbanus?
Common short forms of Urbanus include Urba, Urbi.
What is the numerology of Urbanus?
Urbanus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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