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The baby name Fausto is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfaʊstoʊ/ (English); /ˈfawsto/ (Italian, Spanish) — respelling: FOW-stoh.

Fausto is Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈfaʊstoʊ/ (English); /ˈfawsto/ (Italian, Spanish) — respelling: FOW-stoh

What is the meaning of the name Fausto ?

The baby name Fausto is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfaʊstoʊ/ (English); /ˈfawsto/ (Italian, Spanish) — respelling: FOW-stoh.

Fausto is Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Fausto is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Latin cognomen Faustus, from the adjective faustus meaning “fortunate, auspicious, blessed.” In ancient Rome it functioned as a favorable omen-name and was adopted by early Christians; several saints and martyrs bore Faustus, notably Faustus of Riez (5th century), helping the name persist into the medieval and Renaissance periods across Romance-speaking Europe.

Today Fausto remains familiar in Italy, Iberia, and Latin America, though used modestly. Variants and related forms include the Latin Faustus; the feminine Fausta; the diminutive-based Faustino (and its French cousin Faustin, from Faustinus). German and English Faust is related in tradition but not identical in form. Literary resonance comes from the Faust/“Fausto” legend, which lends the name an aura of intellectual ambition, even as its original sense highlights good fortune and favorable destiny.

Fausto has the following similar or variant Names

Fausto – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Boys 0 #49 4 749
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
EC 0 #73 43 2,502
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
EC Boys 0 #96 273 3,322
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #132 6 3,613
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
IT Boys 0 #135 18,263 10,046
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
PR Boys 0 #161 14 2,508
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PT Boys 0 #165 286 7,951
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
AR 0 #186 8 2,915
AO Boys 0 #201 42 5,568
LU Boys 0 #204 15 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
MX Boys 0 #220 2,759 16,355
PT 0 #230 17 4,161
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BO Boys 0 #238 660 9,244
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
IT 0 #271 865 4,183
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
MU Boys 0 #273 85 8,477
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
UY Boys 0 #283 130 5,922
JP Boys 0 #285 13 7,909
AR Boys 0 #292 202 7,628
GT Boys 0 #292 197 7,625
GT 0 #295 20 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
PE 0 #295 16 6,350
BO 0 #300 82 6,868
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
BR 0 #328 18 5,969
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PE Boys 0 #333 1,179 14,506
CO Boys 0 #337 1,162 15,656
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MX 0 #345 69 8,339
CR Boys 0 #361 131 10,188
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
PA Boys 0 #388 94 9,305
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
Spain Boys 0 #406 768 5,610
Spain 0 #413 40 2,326
CO 0 #428 53 7,768
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
BR Boys 0 #473 319 12,213
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
CL Boys 0 #574 92 13,390
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #860 33 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #911 42 5,697
NL Boys 0 #913 39 5,873
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,158 26 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,355 92 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Fausto is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Fausto

Fausto is predominantly a boy's name.
Fausto is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈfaʊstoʊ/ (English); /ˈfawsto/ (Italian, Spanish) — respelling: FOW-stoh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Faustus, Faust, Fausta, Faustina, Faustino and Faustine.
Yes — Fausto ranked #385 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Fausto ranks highest in France (#385 in 2021).
Fausto's popularity is rising. It moved from #394 in 2017 to #385 in 2021 in France.