The baby name Modesti is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moh-DEHS-tee; IPA: /moʊˈdɛsti/ (English), Italian: /moˈdɛsti/.
Modesti is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Modesti is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moh-DEHS-tee; IPA: /moʊˈdɛsti/ (English), Italian: /moˈdɛsti/.
Modesti is Latin in Origin.
Modesti is a rare Italian given name from Latin Modestus, meaning “moderate, humble, restrained.” In Italian naming, the -i ending often reflects a patronymic or pluralized surname (as in the family name Modesti), and this form occasionally returns to use as a first name. It is primarily masculine; the feminine is Modesta.
The root spread through Christian Europe via saints named Modestus, notably bishops of Trier and Jerusalem. Close variants include Modesto (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Modeste (French), Modest (Romanian, Polish, Russian), and the Latin Modestus; English also has the virtue name Modesty. Italian diminutives Modestino/Modestina survive in the south, especially around the cult of San Modestino. Today Modesti remains uncommon, an understated choice evoking humility and balance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| United States | Girls | 2000 | #872 | 6 | 9,408 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
Modesti is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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