The first name Césaire

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About the first name Césaire

Meaning

The name Césaire is linked to the Roman name Caesar.

Historical origin

The name Césaire comes from Latin Caesarius, derived from Caesar, and was borne by several saints of antiquity.

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In parish acts, Césaire can reflect a particular devotion to a saint who bore the name.

Pronunciation:sé-sairsez.ɛʁ

Frequency of the first name Césaire by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Césaire by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name CésaireLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Césaire in baptisms by year.5037251201800183118621893192419551800–1804 3 baptisms1805–1809 12 baptisms1815–1819 15 baptisms1820–1824 6 baptisms1825–1829 24 baptisms1830–1834 27 baptisms1835–1839 48 baptisms1840–1844 18 baptisms1845–1849 12 baptisms1850–1854 30 baptisms1855–1859 18 baptisms1860–1864 21 baptisms1865–1869 12 baptisms1870–1874 12 baptisms1875–1879 15 baptisms1880–1884 3 baptisms1885–1889 3 baptisms1900–1904 3 baptisms1920–1924 3 baptisms1955–1959 3 baptisms

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