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Cosme McMoon
Musician
1901
American pianist known as the accompanist of Florence Foster Jenkins
Cosme
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#11467 most popular
Spanish
Portuguese
Italian
Latin American
Meanings & Origins
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Current Rank
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“A saintly Spanish name meaning order and beauty”
Origin & Etymology
Cosme is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Cosmas, derived from the Greek kosmos meaning order, beauty, or ornament. It is the name of the patron saint of physicians, Saint Cosmas, who along with his twin brother Damian was martyred in the 4th century. The name carries centuries of medical tradition.
Popularity Story
Cosme has been used consistently in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America. In Brazil and Mexico it appears as a saints name, most common among families with strong Catholic traditions.
Cultural Significance
Saints Cosmas and Damian (Cosme and Damian in Spanish/Portuguese) are the patron saints of physicians, surgeons, and pharmacists. This gives the name a strong association with healing and medicine throughout Catholic cultures.
Fun Facts
- Saint Cosmas and his twin Damian are the patron saints of physicians and surgeons
- Cosimo de Medici, the founder of the Medici dynasty, bore the Italian form of this name
Cosme in Other Languages
Greek
Kosmas
Latin
Cosmas
Italian
Cosimo
Popularity Over Time
Peaked 1973
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Nicknames
Cos
Name Vibe
Classic
Sophisticated
Vintage
Elegant
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Famous People Named Cosme
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Cosme de Medici
Royalty
1389
Italian statesman and founder of the Medici dynasty, patron of the arts in Florence
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