Cesar

/ˈsɛz.ər/ noun

Definition

A male given name, often a variant spelling of Caesar. As a proper name, it identifies a person rather than having a common dictionary meaning.

Etymology

From Latin 'Caesar,' the famous Roman name associated with Julius Caesar and subsequent Roman emperors. The name became a title for rulers and eventually spread as a common given name across many cultures.

Kelly Says

The name Caesar is wild in history—it started as a family name, became so powerful that it was used as a title for emperors (the Caesars), and influenced dozens of languages (Kaiser in German, Czar in Russian).

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