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Caesare
How to Pronounce Caesare
Pronounced CHEZ-ah-ray /ˈtʃɛzəreɪ/Medium
Meaning: Caesare is a spelling of Cesare, the Italian form of Caesar, the famous Roman cognomen carried by Julius Caesar and later used as a title for emperors. Its ancient roots are debated, linked variously to Latin words for 'hair', 'cut', or 'grey', but its weight comes from its imperial history. Exceptionally rare in America, it keeps the Italian three-beat sound.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Caesare is a spelling of Cesare, Italy's form of Caesar, the Roman cognomen of Julius Caesar that hardened into an imperial title echoed in later words for ruler. Its literal origin is debated among Latin roots, but its grandeur is unmistakable; in America it remained exceedingly rare.
Caesare was never common in the United States; only a small handful of boys a year received it, clustered in the early nineteen-eighties. It reads as a rare, imperial-flavored name most people will encounter only once.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Caesare mean?
It is a form of Cesare, the Italian version of the Roman name Caesar.
How do you pronounce Caesare?
It is said CHEZ-ah-ray /ˈtʃɛzəreɪ/, three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Caesare a boy or girl name?
Caesare is used as a boy's name.
Is Caesare a popular name?
No, it has always been very rare, an Italian form of Caesar seen only faintly in the early nineteen-eighties.