God is gracious; diminutive of John
Name Profile
Borgia
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Borgia.
Primary meaning
From Borja (castle town)
Pronunciation: BOR-jah
Profile summary
Surname of the infamous Borgia family of Renaissance Italy. Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI, 1431-1503) and his children Cesare and Lucrezia. Extremely rare as a given name. The current meaning shown for this name is From Borja (castle town). The catalog pronunciation is listed as BOR-jah. It is listed alongside the related form Borge. Borgia appears in unisex naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Borgia is currently cataloged under Italian/spanish (place name) origin, and this page describes its meaning as From Borja (castle town).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Italian/spanish (place name) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Borgia is grouped as a modern unisex name. Related form for this profile: Borge. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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