The nameSaturnin

Saturnin is the French form of Saturninus, a boy's name of Latin origin borne by the first bishop of Toulouse. It was mostly given in France in the 1920s.

Meaning

Saturnin comes from the Latin Saturninus, derived from Saturn, the Roman god.

Origin

Latin. Saint Saturninus is also called Saint Sernin in Toulouse.

History

The name remained rare in France and peaked in the mid 1920s.

Popularity of the name Saturnin

Saturnin in France

1928peak year (30 births)
1,085babies named Saturnin in France since 1900
01530 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Saturnin was most popular in France in the 1920s, with 200 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Saturnin. Half of all babies named Saturnin in France were born before 1928, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Saturnin mean?

Saturnin comes from the Latin Saturninus, derived from Saturn, the Roman god.

What is the origin of the name Saturnin?

Latin. Saint Saturninus is also called Saint Sernin in Toulouse.

Is Saturnin a girl's or a boy's name?

Saturnin is a boy's name.