The baby name Sextan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEKS-tan (IPA: /ˈsɛks.tæn/).
Sextan is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Sextan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEKS-tan (IPA: /ˈsɛks.tæn/).
Sextan is Latin in Origin.
Sextan is a rare modern given name in English, probably formed on the Latin root sext- “six.” It most closely reflects Latin sextans, “a sixth part,” the term that later named the navigational sextant and the faint southern constellation Sextans. Because of those echoes, the name can carry connotations of precision, navigation, and the number six or “the sixth.”
As a personal name it has little historical use, appearing only sporadically in recent records and without established saints or classical bearers. Parents may also encounter related or mistaken forms: Sextus (the Roman praenomen meaning “sixth”), Sixtus (a later Latinized papal name), and the English occupational surname Sexton (church custodian), which sometimes becomes a given name. Near-variants such as Sexten occur, but Sextan remains uncommon. Overall meaning: “one-sixth; pertaining to six,” with a modern, slightly technical feel.
Sextan is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!