Festus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Festus
The name 'Festus' means "festive" or "joyful" in Latin, derived from the Latin word *festus* (meaning "of a feast" or "holiday").
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Etymology
The name 'Festus' means "festive" or "joyful" in Latin, derived from the Latin word *festus* (meaning "of a feast" or "holiday"). It was used in ancient Roman culture and appears in the Christian New Testament as the Roman governor Porcius Festus, who presided over the trial of the Apostle Paul.
Festus currently ranks #12,831 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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