Fulgentius is a Latin male given name which means "bright, brilliant". It may refer to: Fabius Planciades Fulgentius (5th–6th century), Latin grammarian Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe (5th–6th century), bishop of Ruspe, North Africa, possibly related to the above; some authorities believe them to be the same person Fulgentius Ferrandus (6th century), deacon of Carthage, Fulgentius of Ruspe's pupil and biographer Saint Fulgentius of Cartagena (6th–7th century), bishop of Écija, Hispania Gottschalk of Orbais, nicknamed Fulgentius (9th century), monk, theologian and poet See also Fulgencio