Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(common). Governor of the island of Melita (Acts 28:7-8).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
The chief man, or governor, of Melita (Malta) when Paul was shipwrecked. He treated the company courteously, and Paul healed his father (Acts 28:7-8).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
of Latin origin; apparently "popular"; Poplius (i.e. Publius), a Roman
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
popular
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Who is of the people; popular; common:―a Roman, Acts 28:7. {Qui est de populo}