Fausto
Meaning
"lucky, fortunate, auspicious"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,492
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Faus, Fausti
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lucky, fortunate, auspicious"
Origin: Latin
"famous ruler"
Origin: Old Germanic
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Fausto is more popular, ranked #3492 vs #3554 for Rodrick.
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Fausto is more popular, ranked #3492 compared to Rodrick at #3554 in the United States.
Fausto means "lucky, fortunate, auspicious" (Latin origin). Rodrick means "famous ruler" (Old Germanic origin).
Fausto is primarily a boy name. Rodrick is primarily a boy name.