Italian

Fausto

Pronounced FOW-stohShare

Meaning: Lucky; fortunate

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Fausto is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Latin Faustus, fortunate or auspicious. Cyclist Fausto Coppi is a documented modern bearer of the Italian form.

Nicknames

  • Fau

Spellings & variants

  • Faustus

Famous namesakes

  • Fausto CoppiCyclist

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Fausto comes from Italian.

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