Boy · Latin, through Spanish
César
Say it: SAY-sar
Meaning
The Spanish form of Caesar, a Roman family name of uncertain origin; ancient explanations such as 'hairy' or 'cut from the womb' are speculative.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Common throughout the Spanish-speaking world and among Hispanic Americans.
Its wave through time
Most used in the 2000s
In the United States
- 74,685 babies given this name since 1915
- At its height in 2004, about 1 in 782 boys
- 830 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Cesar
| Latin | Caesar |
|---|---|
| Italian | Cesare |
Famous bearers
- César Chávez, American labor leader
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Where this comes from
- Roman literature and history (Livy, Cicero, Tacitus and others)
- Medieval Spanish and Portuguese chronicles and charters
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.