Baptiste

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
This name is of French origin and means "baptizer" or "one who baptizes". In the Christian religion, Baptiste refers to Saint John the Baptist who was the cousin of Jesus and was famous for baptizing people in the River Jordan.
Pronunciation
BA-TEEST
The name Baptiste is pronounced as bahp-TEEST.
Popularity
Baptiste is not a very common name worldwide. It is most commonly used in France, Belgium, and Switzerland.

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Baptiste Name meanings & History

This name is of French origin and means "baptizer" or "one who baptizes". In the Christian religion, Baptiste refers to Saint John the Baptist who was the cousin of Jesus and was famous for baptizing people in the River Jordan. Means "baptist" in French, originally deriving from Greek βάπτω (bapto) meaning "to dip". This name is usually given in honour of Saint John the Baptist, and as such it is often paired with the name Jean. The name Baptiste is used mainly by French-speaking people. It is a popular name in Catholic families and is commonly used as a first or middle name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Baptiste: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Baptiste:

B: Brains,Bountiful,Bashful,Beauty

A: Action,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive

P: Political,Passive,Pensive,Particular,Partnership

T: Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Truth,Touchy,Testy,Talkative,Tireless

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

S: Success,Solidity,Sensuality,Social Standing,Status,Sex,Security

E: Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten

Baptiste is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Baptiste include Baptiste Giabiconi, a French male model, and Baptiste Serin, a French rugby player.

2.) BAPTISTE (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin baptista (a baptist, one who baptizes). (BAP-TEEST)


3.) BAPTISTE (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Old French baptiste, which is derived from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin baptista (a baptist, one who baptizes). The name was traditionally bestowed in honor of John the Baptist and is now commonly used as part of the popular combination name Jean-Baptiste. (BAH-TEEST)


4.) BAPTISTE (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Derived from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin baptista (a baptizer), which is from the Greek baptistes (a baptizer). The name is usually bestowed in honor of John the Baptist, the one who baptized Jesus Christ. (BAP-TEES-TAY)


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