Baptiste
\ba.tist\⚥French unisex name: girls and boys
A French name for girls and boys, first recorded around Siècle à préciser.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine and masculine (unisex) |
|---|---|
| First recorded | Siècle à préciser |
| Pronunciation | \ba.tist\ |
| Compound names | Ange-Baptiste, François-Baptiste, Jean-Baptiste, Louis-Baptiste, Marie-Baptiste, Paul-Baptiste, Pierre-Baptiste |
Origin and meaning
From Jean-Baptiste (“Saint John the Baptist”), from baptiste (“baptist”). From the epithet of John the Baptist (Jean-Baptiste).
Where it is mostly given
- Italy
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
Around the world
- SpanishBautista
- ItalianBattista
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Ltrlg (France (Lyon)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).