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Baptiste
the one who baptizes
Origin
Greek
Used in
fr
Origin and meaning of Baptiste
Baptiste comes from the Greek baptistés, 'the one who baptizes', directly recalling Saint John the Baptist, forerunner of Christ. In France it is a solid, widely used name, often chosen as a middle name too, with steady presence in INSEE rankings over the past two decades. Parents find it strong yet soft-sounding, and value its deep religious and historical resonance.
Variants around the world
How Baptiste sounds in other languages.
BattistaBaptistBautista
Famous people
- Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Molière)— writer
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