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The baby name Cesar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/ˈsiːzər/ (SEE-zər) or /ˈseɪzər/ (SAY-zər)', 'Spanish_Latin_America': '/ˈse.saɾ/ (SEH-sar)', 'Spanish_Spain': '/ˈθe.saɾ/ (THEH-sar)', 'Portuguese': '/ˈse.zaɾ/ (SEH-zar)'}.

Cesar is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: {'English': '/ˈsiːzər/ (SEE-zər) or /ˈseɪzər/ (SAY-zər)', 'Spanish_Latin_America': '/ˈse.saɾ/ (SEH-sar)', 'Spanish_Spain': '/ˈθe.saɾ/ (THEH-sar)', 'Portuguese': '/ˈse.zaɾ/ (SEH-zar)'}

What is the meaning of the name Cesar ?

The baby name Cesar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/ˈsiːzər/ (SEE-zər) or /ˈseɪzər/ (SAY-zər)', 'Spanish_Latin_America': '/ˈse.saɾ/ (SEH-sar)', 'Spanish_Spain': '/ˈθe.saɾ/ (THEH-sar)', 'Portuguese': '/ˈse.zaɾ/ (SEH-zar)'}.

Cesar is Latin in Origin.

Cesar is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Caesar, from the Latin cognomen Caesar. Its meaning is debated: possibilities include “hairy” (caesaries), “cut” (caedere, later linked to caesarean), or a Punic/Etruscan root perhaps meaning “elephant.” Beyond etymology, the name chiefly evokes imperial stature and leadership because Caesar became synonymous with power.

Following Julius Caesar, the cognomen turned title for Roman emperors and later shaped the royal terms Kaiser and Tsar. As a given name it gained steady use across Romance languages and the Americas today. Variants include César (Spanish, French, Portuguese), Cesare (Italian), Caesar (English, German), Cezar (Romanian), and Cezary (Polish). Feminine counterparts like Cesaria/Césarie appear regionally. Noted bearers include César Chávez, Peruvian poet César Vallejo, and television personality Cesar Millan.

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Famous people with the name Cesar

Cesar Romero Actor · Born 1907 · United States Cesar Romero was an American actor best known for playing the Joker in the 1960s Batman TV series. He also appeared in films like Ocean's 11 and The Thin Man. Cesar Chavez Politician · Born 1927 · United States Cesar Chavez was an American labor leader and civil rights activist best known for co-founding the United Farm Workers. Along with Dolores Huerta and Gilbert Padilla, he helped launch the National Farm Workers Association, which later joined with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the UFW. César Gaviria Politician · Born 1947 · Colombia César Gaviria is a Colombian politician best known for serving as the President of Colombia from 1990 to 1994. During his presidency, he focused on economic reforms and combating drug cartels. After his term, he became the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, where he worked on promoting democracy and human rights in the Americas.

Cesar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PE Boys 0 #6 35,505 14,506
PE 0 #8 964 6,350
SV 0 #11 1 283
BI 0 #12 1 425
HT 0 #12 1 399
HN 0 #17 6 704
HN Boys 0 #19 38 749
HT Girls 0 #21 3 950
PA 0 #22 136 3,797
PA Boys 0 #24 4,345 9,305
SV Boys 0 #24 5 352
EC Boys 0 #26 778 3,322
GT Boys 0 #26 4,435 7,625
MX Boys 0 #28 41,549 16,355
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HT Boys 0 #33 2 903
CO Boys 0 #34 36,872 15,656
GT 0 #34 627 5,948
EC 0 #35 91 2,502
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PR 0 #43 13 1,497
CL Boys 0 #47 13,580 13,390
MX 0 #48 1,060 8,339
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
CO 0 #50 2,377 7,768
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
BO Boys 0 #57 4,615 9,244
AO 0 #62 15 2,729
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
AR Boys 0 #68 3,921 7,628
JP 0 #69 9 4,057
CR Boys 0 #71 1,886 10,188
Spain Boys 0 #71 9,821 5,610
UY Boys 0 #73 2,186 5,922
BO 0 #75 555 6,868
PR Boys 0 #83 116 2,508
CL 0 #84 826 6,867
PH 0 #84 13 5,607
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PT Boys 0 #98 967 7,951
CR 0 #99 60 5,526
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
BR Boys 0 #102 4,577 12,213
OM 0 #105 12 6,215
AR 0 #116 72 2,915
BN Boys 0 #122 12 6,332
MU 0 #123 14 3,613
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
UY 0 #135 43 2,477
JP Boys 0 #145 166 7,909
Spain 0 #146 511 2,326
PH Boys 0 #151 288 11,440
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
MU Boys 0 #155 253 8,477
AO Boys 0 #160 85 5,568
LU Boys 0 #166 53 4,970
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
PT 0 #203 44 4,161
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
MO Boys 0 #205 19 5,842
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BR 0 #216 137 5,969
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
SA 0 #246 50 10,560
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
CN Boys 0 #294 26 9,639
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
United States Boys 2024 #329 916 7,044
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
France Boys 2021 #378 10 2,865
CM Boys 0 #389 173 12,054
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #414 14 2,041
Austria Boys 0 #418 25 2,180
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #428 18 10,523
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PA Girls 0 #454 28 9,861
GT Girls 0 #457 49 7,500
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
RU Boys 0 #485 21 12,621
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
HK Boys 0 #504 24 12,905
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
BH 0 #528 26 17,937
PS Boys 0 #529 20 10,655
LB 0 #531 128 13,263
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
IT Boys 0 #552 1,549 10,046
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
BO Girls 0 #571 41 9,488
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
IL Boys 0 #583 25 10,983
QA Boys 0 #588 120 18,093
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #606 62 13,071
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IT 0 #638 77 4,183
SG Boys 0 #648 50 17,960
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #666 17 3,552
KW Boys 0 #688 82 18,755
SY 0 #696 33 11,684
PE Girls 0 #705 244 14,861
CL Girls 0 #759 93 14,098
TN 0 #784 46 13,765
NL Boys 0 #799 153 5,873
EG Boys 0 #803 84 15,035
OM Boys 0 #817 65 17,948
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CO Girls 0 #867 215 16,140
Germany Boys 0 #872 81 5,697
AE Boys 0 #890 203 22,615
MX Girls 0 #894 300 17,781
BR Girls 0 #899 43 12,708
United States Girls 2012 #911 5 9,635
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #929 55 5,561
SA Boys 0 #929 827 28,008
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,059 70 20,986
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,082 30 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,092 87 25,619
DZ 0 #1,093 84 20,130
TR 0 #1,178 34 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415

Cesar is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Cesar

Cesar is predominantly a boy's name.
Cesar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'English': '/ˈsiːzər/ (SEE-zər) or /ˈseɪzər/ (SAY-zər)', 'Spanish_Latin_America': '/ˈse.saɾ/ (SEH-sar)', 'Spanish_Spain': '/ˈθe.saɾ/ (THEH-sar)', 'Portuguese': '/ˈse.zaɾ/ (SEH-zar)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include César, Caesar, Cesare, Cezar and Sezar.
Yes — Cesar ranked #180 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Cesar ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2022).
Cesar's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #345 in 2011 to #378 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Cesar are in our database, including Cesar Romero (Actor), Cesar Chavez (Politician), César Gaviria (Politician).