How to say it
CE · sar
/ˈsiː.zɑːr/
Masculine
Cesar
Head of hair, or the title Caesar
What it means
The Spanish form of Caesar, the Roman cognomen (debated, often 'head of hair') that became the imperial title.
Cesar is the Spanish form of Caesar, the Roman family name whose meaning is debated (the Romans themselves guessed 'head of hair,' 'cut,' or 'blue-eyed'). Borne by Julius Caesar, it grew into the very word for emperor, giving us Kaiser and Tsar. In the US it honors labor leader and civil-rights champion César Chávez. Common across Latino families. Said SEE-zar or, in Spanish, SEH-sar.
Popularity over time
peaked at #158 in 2004, currently #385 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
The Roman Caesar, root of Kaiser and Tsar; honors César Chávez. Common across Latino communities.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- César Chávez American labor leader and civil-rights activist
- Julius Caesar Roman general and statesman
Spelling variants
- César
- Cesare
- Caesar
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