Cesare

Cesare represents the Italian variant of the Roman name Caesar. The exact meaning of the name has not yet been definitively clarified.

What does the name Cesare mean?

Cesare is the Italian form of the name Caesar from ancient Rome. Its meaning is not definitive but could mean 'the one cut from the womb,' derived from the Latin 'caedere' (to cut), or 'the elephant,' based on the Phoenician word for 'elephant.' More information about its origin and meaning can be found under Caesar.

Where does the name Cesare come from?

The name Cesare has Latin roots and is used as a male first name. Its meanings are 'the one cut from the womb' or 'the elephant.' It is composed of the Latin terms caedere (to cut) and caesar (elephant in Phoenician). The language in which this name is prevalent is Italian.

How do you pronounce Cesare?

The sound structure of Cesare is three syllables and melodic. The name is pronounced as 'Tsche-sa-re' [ˈtʃeːzaʁe] or Italian [ˈtʃeːzare], starting with a soft 'Tsch' sound. The middle syllable contains an open 'A,' and the ending '-re' sounds light and open. This interplay gives Cesare an elegant and cultured aura - it sounds fluid, sonorous, and traditional.

Popularity

In Germany, Cesare is a relatively common first name. The name currently ranks 3,183rd on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best ranking was in 2005, when it reached 827th place. In the last ten years, Cesare has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,808th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,980th.

Famous people

• Carlo Cesare Malvasia (scholar from Italy)
• Carlo di Cesare Del Palagio (Mexican sculptor)
• Cesare Adolfo Bocci (Italian actor)
• Cesare Antonio Canavese (sculptor)
• Cesare Augusto Fasanelli (Italian football player)
• Cesare Barbetti (Italian actor)
• Cesare Bastelli (Italian director)
• Cesare Bendinelli (American musician)
• Cesare Bocci (Italian actor)
• Cesare Bomboni (architect)
• Cesare Borgia (1475-1507, Italian ruler and bloodthirsty tyrant)
• Cesare Canevari (Italian actor)
• Cesare Cantu (Italian historian)
• Cesare Colombo (industrial designer)
• Cesare Cremonini (Italian actor)
• Cesare Da Sesto (Italian painter)
• Cesare Emiliani (Italian geologist)
• Cesare Ferrario (Italian film director)
• Cesare Giulio Viola (Italian writer)
• Cesare Laurenti (Austrian painter)