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Aniceto

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How to Pronounce Aniceto

Pronounced ah-nee-SEH-toh /ɑ.niˈsɛ.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish name from the Greek 'Aniketos' ('unconquered, invincible'), through St Anicetus, an early pope. A dignified saint's name.Low

In 30 seconds: A four-beat name: Aniceto — 'unconquered, invincible' (said 'ah-nee-SEH-toh'). A saint's and pope's name with a clear Greek root, which we note.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Greek
MeaningA Spanish name from the Greek 'Aniketos' ('unconquered, invincible'), through St Anicetus, an early pope. A dignified saint's name.
U.S. rank (2016)#12309 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1931
Total births (all-time)≈ 481

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193119122016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aniceto is a Spanish name from Greek 'Aniketos' ('unconquered'), borne by St Anicetus, an early pope; a documented Greek-rooted saint's name (said 'ah-nee-SEH-toh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, saintly, and strong.

Did you know? Aniceto comes from the Greek Aniketos, 'unconquered, invincible' — the name of an early pope and saint, kept warm in Spanish-speaking families (said 'ah-nee-SEH-toh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Aniceto — Spanish from Greek 'Aniketos' (unconquered); St Anicetus

Variations

AnicetusAniketAnicet

Nicknames

NitoCeto

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aniceto mean?

Aniceto is a Spanish name from the Greek Aniketos, meaning 'unconquered' or 'invincible'; it was borne by St Anicetus, an early pope.

How do you pronounce Aniceto?

It's said ah-nee-SEH-toh /ɑ.niˈsɛ.toʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Aniceto a boy or girl name?

Here Aniceto is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Aniceto?

Aniceto is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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