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Modesti

Quick answerModesti derives from the Latin name Modestus, meaning "modest" or "temperate," rooted in the Latin word modestus (modest, restrained).

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,425
TrendVintage
Peak year2000
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureItalian/Romance
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 1
Global rank#14,425

Popularity over time

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

About the name Modesti

Modesti derives from the Latin name Modestus, meaning "modest" or "temperate," rooted in the Latin word modestus (modest, restrained).

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Etymology

Modesti derives from the Latin name Modestus, meaning "modest" or "temperate," rooted in the Latin word modestus (modest, restrained). The name was used primarily in Christian cultures, particularly in Italy and Romance-language regions, with notable historical bearers including Saint Modestus, an early Christian martyr.

Modesti currently ranks #14,425 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.

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