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Cezary as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cezary

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The baby name Cezary is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /t͡sɛˈzarɨ/ (Polish; approx. "tseh-ZAH-ry").

Cezary is Polish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Polish
Pronunciation: /t͡sɛˈzarɨ/ (Polish; approx. "tseh-ZAH-ry")

What is the meaning of the name Cezary ?

The baby name Cezary is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /t͡sɛˈzarɨ/ (Polish; approx. "tseh-ZAH-ry").

Cezary is Polish in Origin.

Cezary is the Polish masculine given name deriving from Latin Caesar, a Roman cognomen that later became an imperial title. Its exact meaning is disputed: proposals include “hairy/long-haired” from caesaries, “gray- or blue-eyed” from caesius, or a folk connection to caedere “to cut” (source of the caesarean myth). Some scholars consider an Etruscan origin unknown in meaning.

The name entered Christian naming traditions through saints called Caesarius (notably of Arles and Nazianzus), yielding Polish Cezary alongside European variants Cesar/César (Spanish, French, Portuguese), Cesare (Italian), Cezar (Romanian, Polish), and Caesar in English. It sees steady but not ubiquitous use in Poland, especially since the 20th century. Common Polish diminutives include Czarek, Cezarek, and Cezio. Related feminine forms occur as Cezaria/Cezaryna. The name carries connotations of authority and leadership due to its imperial associations.

Cezary has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Cezary

Cezary Pazura Actor · Born 1962 · Poland Cezary Pazura is a Polish actor best known for his comedy roles, especially in Kiler, Chłopaki nie płaczą, and the sitcom 13 posterunek. Born on 13 June 1962 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, he has also worked as a stand-up comedian and voice actor.

Cezary – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2019 #1 764
PL Boys 0 #74 2,088 6,459
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
PL 0 #138 103 2,600
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
PL Girls 0 #345 10 5,096
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
NL Boys 0 #881 71 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #904 49 5,697
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,428 44 10,046

Cezary is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Austria
BG
BO

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People also ask about Cezary

Cezary is predominantly a boy's name.
Cezary is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /t͡sɛˈzarɨ/ (Polish; approx. "tseh-ZAH-ry").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cezar, Cezarek and Cezariusz.
Across languages, Cezary has these equivalents: Caesar (Latin, English), César (French, Spanish, Portuguese), Cesare (Italian), Cezar (Romanian, some Slavic languages), Cäsar (German), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Cezary ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Cezary ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Cezary's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2009 to #1 in 2019 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Cezary are in our database, including Cezary Pazura (Actor).