Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkae̯.sar/(Latin) /ˈsi.zəɹ/(American English) /ˈsiː.zə/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a Roman cognomen that possibly meant "hairy", from Latin caesaries "hair". Julius Caesar and his adopted son Julius Caesar Octavianus (commonly known as Augustus) were both rulers of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC. Caesar was used as a title by the emperors that came after them.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesCésar(French) Cesare, Cesarino(Italian) Cezary(Polish) César(Portuguese) Cézar, Cezar(Portuguese (Brazilian)) Cezar(Romanian) César(Spanish)
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Bust of Julius CaesarBust of Julius Caesar

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Entry updated December 1, 2024