César

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name César means "to cut" or "long hair" in Latin. It has been associated with the Roman emperors Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar, and is often used to signify power and leadership.
Pronunciation
SEH-ZAR(French)
SEH-sar(Latin American Spanish)
SEH-zukh(Brazilian Portuguese)
SEH-zur(European Portuguese)
Say-sahr or seh-sahr.
THEH-sar(European Spanish)
Popularity
César is not as popular as some other names, but it is still a well-known and widely used name. According to the Social Security Administration, César was the 316th most popular name for boys in the United States in 2020.

cartoon of the name César
Cartoon of César

César Name meanings & History

The name César means "to cut" or "long hair" in Latin. It has been associated with the Roman emperors Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar, and is often used to signify power and leadership. French, Spanish and Portuguese form of Caesar. A famous bearer was the American labour organizer César Chávez (1927-1993). César is typically used as a first name for boys. However, it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of César: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of César:

C: Chatty,Clever,Choice,Copycat,Curious,Candid,Cute

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

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

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

César 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

Famous People

Famous people named César include the French film director and producer César Baldaccini, the Mexican-American boxer César Chávez, and the Brazilian football player César Sampaio.

2.) CÉSAR (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Caesar, a name of uncertain etymology. Some believe Caesar to be derived from caedo (to cut); others think it to be from caesius (blue-gray). Another suggestion is that it is derived from caesaries (hairy, with abundant hair). See CESARE (Italian Names). Var: Ceasario, Cesareo, Cesares, Cesaro, Cézar, Cezario, Ceserio, Cizario, Sésar, Sesareo, Sesario, Sezaro. Dim: Sarito. Pet: Chayo, Checha. (SAY-SAHR)


3.) CÉSAR (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Latin Caesar, a name of uncertain etymology. Some believe Caesar to be derived from caedo (to cut); others think it to be from caesius (blue-gray). Another suggestion is that it is derived from caesaries (hairy, with abundant hair). The name was borne by Gaius Julius Caesar (100?-44 B.C.), the Roman general and statesman who was dictator of the Roman Empire from 49 to 44 B.C. Caesar was subsequently used as the imperial title of the emperor of Rome from Augustus to Hadrian, and for the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. It later evolved into a vocabulary word for an emperor or dictator. (SAY-ZAHR)


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