Cesar

Long-haired

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Cesar meaning & origin

Cesar is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Long-haired". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

SAY-zar

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Cesar ranked #360 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ces

Cesar popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#371
2021#384
2022#346
2023#366
2024#360

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Cesar James
  • Cesar Alexander
  • Cesar William
  • Cesar Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • César Chávez (labor leader and activist)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cesar

What does the name Cesar mean?

Cesar is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Long-haired". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Cesar?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is SAY-zar. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Cesar?

In 2024, Cesar ranked #360 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Cesar?

Ideas to try include Ces. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Cesar?

Try Cesar James, Cesar Alexander, Cesar William, Cesar Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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