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Fausto

♂ Boy

Pronounced FOWS-toh /ˈfaʊs.toʊ/High

Meaning: Fortunate, lucky; Italian and Spanish form of Latin FaustusHigh

In 30 seconds: Lucky by Latin decree: Fausto means 'fortunate' — a meaning Goethe's bargaining doctor never read the fine print on. Cycling legends and Mexican grandfathers keep the luck honest.
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Origin HighItalian, Latin, Spanish
MeaningFortunate, lucky; Italian and Spanish form of Latin Faustus
U.S. rank (2024)#3467 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births33 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,885

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619152024

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

History & Origin

Fausto is the Romance form of Latin Faustus, 'fortunate, auspicious' — a Roman cognomen and early saint's name whose literary shadow, Faust the devil-bargainer, took the German form. Italy gave it cycling's Fausto Coppi; Mexico and the Andes keep it in family rotation.

In the U.S. it is a rare heritage classic in Italian and Latino families. Lucky name, cautionary library.

Did you know? Fausto Coppi — il Campionissimo, 'champion of champions' — dominated postwar cycling so completely that Italians still measure all riders against his Fausto.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name — Fausto — etymology

Variations

FaustusFaustinoFaust

Nicknames

TinoFau

Famous Bearers

  • ★Fausto Coppi (1919–1960)
    Italian cyclist, il Campionissimo, twice winner of the Tour de France.

If you like Fausto…

Felix— the Latin 'happy' twin in meaning
Aurelio— a fellow golden Roman classic in Romance use
Dante— the companion Italian literary heavyweight
Cato— a fellow Latin choice
Santo— shares Fausto's Italian roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fausto mean?

Fausto is the Italian and Spanish form of Latin Faustus, meaning 'fortunate' or 'lucky'.

How do you pronounce Fausto?

It's said FOWS-toh /ˈfaʊs.toʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Fausto a boy or girl name?

Fausto is a boy's name; Fausta is the feminine.

How popular is Fausto?

Fausto is a rare name in the U.S., traditional in Italy and Latin America.