Sezar

Sezar is the Turkish spelling of the name Caesar, which was originally used as a Roman cognomen by members of the family of the Julii. The exact meaning of the name remains unclear to this day; however, it is often etymologically associated with "the one cut from the womb." This is based on the account of the Roman writer Pliny, who stated that the first bearer of the name was born by caesarean section, thus being "cut out" from the womb.

What does the name Sezar mean?

Sezar is the Turkish variant of Caesar, a name that was once used as a Roman cognomen in the family of the Julii. The exact meaning remains disputed; however, it is often etymologically interpreted as "the one cut from the womb," since the first bearer of the name, according to the Roman writer Pliny, was born by caesarean section. In antiquity, there were also other interpretations of the name. The origin of the name lies in the Latin language and is derived from the word cædo or cædĕre, which means "to cut," "to cut out," "to slaughter," "to strike," "to hew," and "to destroy." Variants include Cäsar, Casar, Caesarius, Cäsarius, Cesar, Cesare, and Cezar. The name spread throughout the Roman Empire, particularly through the veneration of the famous general and emperor Gaius Julius Caesar, who lived in the 1st century BC.

Where does the name Sezar come from?

Sezar is a masculine given name of Latin origin and means "the one cut from the womb." The Latin formation comes from cædo or cædĕre, which means "to cut," "to cut out," "to slaughter," "to strike," "to hew," and "to destroy." The name is common in Kurdish and Turkish languages.

How do you pronounce Sezar?

Sezar is pronounced like 'Seh-zar'.

When is the name day of Sezar?

The name day for Sezar is February 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Sezar is a fairly common first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,780th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was 2,639th in 2017. In the last ten years, Sezar has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,458th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,020th.