The baby name Crescente is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /kreˈʃɛnte/ (kreh-SHEN-te); Spanish: /kresˈente/ (kres-EN-te); Portuguese: /kɾeˈsẽt(ɨ)/ (kre-SEN-tuh).
Crescente is Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Crescente is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /kreˈʃɛnte/ (kreh-SHEN-te); Spanish: /kresˈente/ (kres-EN-te); Portuguese: /kɾeˈsẽt(ɨ)/ (kre-SEN-tuh).
Crescente is Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
Crescente stems from Latin crescens, present participle of crescere “to grow,” source of the Romance adjective meaning “waxing” (of the moon), “rising,” or “increasing.” As a given name it evokes steady growth, renewal, and good fortune, with subtle lunar imagery. In Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, crescente retains these senses, making the name a poetic choice tied to cycles of prosperity and becoming.
Usage touches antiquity through the Roman cognomen Crescens and early Christian figures, including the Crescens mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:10; medieval devotion sustained related forms. Today Crescente is rare but attested in Italy, Iberia, Latin America, and the Philippines. Cognates and variants include Latin Crescens/Crescentius (f. Crescentia); Italian Crescenzo/Crescenzio; Spanish and Portuguese Crescencio/Crescêncio (f. Crescencia/Crescência); German Kreszentia/Kreszenz. Nicknames: Cres; for Spanish forms, Chencho.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 1940 | #213 | 4 | 781 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #428 | 7 | 6,867 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #641 | 25 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Crescente is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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