Fausto

Fausto represents the Italian and Spanish variant of the Latin name Faustus, which was once a nickname in ancient Rome. The name Fausto carries the meaning 'the bringer of luck' and is derived from the Latin faustus, meaning 'blessed, pleasing, bringing luck'.

What does the name Fausto mean?

Fausto is the Italian and Spanish variant of the Latin name Faustus, which was originally a Roman nickname. Its meaning is 'the bringer of luck', derived from the Latin faustus, which means 'blessed, pleasing, bringing luck'.

Where does the name Fausto come from?

The name Fausto is a masculine name of Latin origin that means 'the bringer of luck'. The Latin term faustus is composed of words for blessed, pleasing, and bringing luck. It is common in the Italian and Spanish languages.

How do you pronounce Fausto?

The sound and pronunciation of Fausto: The name Fausto has two syllables and is sonorous. It is pronounced as 'Faus-to' [ˈfau̯sto], with the full diphthong 'au' giving the name a certain expansiveness. The final '-to' with a clear 't' provides a precise yet rounded finish. Fausto feels passionate and present - melodic and with a touch of southern warmth.

When is the name day of Fausto?

The name day of Fausto is celebrated on August 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Fausto is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2009 at 1,979th place. In the last ten years, Fausto has been given as a first name around 20 times, placing it 5,627th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,934th.

Nicknames & pet names

Faustino

Famous people

• Fausto Antonioli (Italian painter)
• Fausto Batignani (footballer from Uruguay)
• Fausto Bertoglio (Italian racing cyclist)
• Fausto Bocanegra (biologist from America)
• Fausto Cercignani (Italian scholar)
• Fausto Cigliano (actor from Italy)
• Fausto Coppi (Italian racing cyclist)
• Fausto Ferrari (football player from Italy)
• Fausto Gardini (Italian tennis player)
• Fausto Gresini (Italian motorcycle racer)
• Fausto Lourenco (football player from Portugal)
• Fausto Mazzoleni (Swiss ice hockey player)
• Fausto Mino (Ecuadorian singer)
• Fausto Montefiori (Italian boxer)
• Fausto Papetti (musician from Italy)
• Fausto Pari (Italian football player)
• Fausto Pirandello (Italian painter)
• Fausto Pizzi (Italian football player)
• Fausto Radici (Italian alpine skier)
• Fausto Razzi (composer from Italy)