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Modesto
Modest, measured
Origin
Latin
Used in
itespt
Origin and meaning of Modesto
Modesto comes from the Latin modestus, 'measured, discreet', sharing its root with modus, 'measure, due limit'. The name voices an ideal of balance, humility and temperance. Borne by a few early saints and martyrs, it is now rare and old-fashioned, tied to an antique taste. Found chiefly in Italy and, as Modesto or Modeste, in Spanish-speaking countries and France, it keeps a sober tone with a clear moral resonance.
Variants around the world
How Modesto sounds in other languages.
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