Where is Africanus from?

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I'm 100% certain Africanus is Male.

According to a dataset of 14, the average Africanus is around 45 years old.


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Learn about the name Africanus

Meaning of the name Africanus

Roman cognomen derived from the place name Africa, which in Roman times referred only to North Africa. This was the agnomen of the 3rd-century BC Roman general Scipio Africanus, who was honoured with it after his victory over Carthage in the Second Punic War. His descendants used it as a cognomen.

Characteristics of the name Africanus

OriginsAncient Roman
GenderMasculine

How do we know this about Africanus

(and is it secret spies?)

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