Cesaire
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cesaire
Césaire derives from the Latin name Caesarius, which is itself derived from Caesar, meaning "hairy" or "having thick hair," though it became associated with imperial authority through its use as a title.
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Etymology
Césaire derives from the Latin name Caesarius, which is itself derived from Caesar, meaning "hairy" or "having thick hair," though it became associated with imperial authority through its use as a title. The name is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic cultures, with notable historical prominence through figures like Aimé Césaire, the Martinique poet and politician who championed négritude in the 20th century.
Cesaire currently ranks #3,825 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1900.
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