The baby name Cosimo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/koˈziːmo/', 'respelling': 'KOH-ZEE-moh'}.
Cosimo is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Cosimo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/koˈziːmo/', 'respelling': 'KOH-ZEE-moh'}.
Cosimo is Italian in Origin.
Cosimo is the Italian form of Cosmas, ultimately from Greek Kosmas (Κοσμᾶς), related to kosmos “order, adornment; world” and the adjective kosmios “orderly, decent.” As a given name it carries senses of order, harmony, and beauty, sometimes glossed as “ornament” or “good governance.” It entered Italian via Late Latin Cosmas and settled as Cosimo in Tuscany and central Italy.
The name gained strong cultural weight through early Christian veneration of Saints Cosmas and Damian, physician-martyrs whose cult spread across the Mediterranean. Its Renaissance prestige was sealed by Florence’s Medici dynasty - Cosimo de’ Medici (“the Elder”) and Cosimo I, first Grand Duke of Tuscany - linking the name to patronage, learning, and civic order. Variants and cognates include Cosmo (Italian/English), Cosma (Italian/Romanian), Cosima (feminine), Cosmas (English/Latinized), Kosmas (Greek), and Kuzma (Slavic). Usage today is steady but modest in Italy, with periodic revivals among art- and history-minded parents abroad.
| Cosimo de' Medici Cosimo de' Medici was a pivotal politician in Florence, best known for founding the Medici family's political dynasty during the Renaissance. He played a crucial role in supporting the arts and humanism, which helped shape the cultural landscape of Florence and beyond. | Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo I de' Medici was a key political figure in the Republic of Florence, becoming the first Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1569. He is most famous for consolidating power and significantly influencing the cultural and political landscape of the region during the Renaissance. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #99 | 27,796 | 10,046 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #195 | 24 | 4,970 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| IT | 0 | #259 | 970 | 4,183 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #327 | 5 | 2,587 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| Germany | 0 | #426 | 12 | 2,542 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #705 | 254 | 5,697 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #874 | 19 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #909 | 22 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #936 | 16 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,297 | 150 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Cosimo is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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