Faustino vs Pau

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Faustino

Boy #4,503 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"fortunate, lucky, auspicious"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Spanish Italian Portuguese Mexican Argentine

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,503
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Fausto, Tino, Faustito

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Pau

Boy #4,516 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"small; humble"

Origin: Latin Paulus

Cultural Roots

Catalan Spanish Valencian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,516
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Faustino Rank #4,503
Pau Rank #4,516

Faustino is more popular, ranked #4503 vs #4516 for Pau.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Faustino ___

  • Faustino Miguel
  • Faustino Jose
  • Faustino Luis
  • Faustino Antonio
  • Faustino Rafael
  • Faustino Alejandro

Pau ___

  • Pau Andreu
  • Pau Marc
  • Pau Joan
  • Pau Jordi
  • Pau Arnau
  • Pau Lluc

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Faustino

Valentino Constantino Agustino Catalina Rosalina

If you choose Pau

Marc Jan Oriol Laia Neus

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Faustino or Pau more popular?

Faustino is more popular, ranked #4503 compared to Pau at #4516 in the United States.

What do Faustino and Pau mean?

Faustino means "fortunate, lucky, auspicious" (Latin origin). Pau means "small; humble" (Latin Paulus origin).

Are Faustino and Pau boy or girl names?

Faustino is primarily a boy name. Pau is primarily a boy name.

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