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Fausta

Quick answerThe name 'Fausta' means "fortunate" or "auspicious" in Latin, derived from the Latin word *faustus* (favorable, lucky).

Italian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,564
TrendVintage
Peak year1926
Syllables2
OriginItalian
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian, Ancient Roman
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 5
Global rank#734

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Fausta

The name 'Fausta' means "fortunate" or "auspicious" in Latin, derived from the Latin word *faustus* (favorable, lucky).

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Etymology

The name 'Fausta' means "fortunate" or "auspicious" in Latin, derived from the Latin word *faustus* (favorable, lucky). It was used in ancient Rome and later in Christian contexts, notably as the name of Saint Fausta, a 4th-century martyr venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions.

Fausta currently ranks #4,564 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.

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