Find out how popular the first name Faustine has been for the last 37 years (from 1980 to 2016) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Faustine by gender

Based on the last 37 years of data, Faustine is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2016, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Faustine.

The history of the first name Faustine

The name Faustine is derived from the Latin name Faustinus, which means "lucky" or "auspicious." It is a feminine form of the masculine name Faustinus, which was relatively common in ancient Rome.

The earliest known use of the name Faustine dates back to the 2nd century AD, when it was borne by two Roman empresses – Faustina the Elder (circa 100-140 AD) and Faustina the Younger (circa 125-175 AD). They were the wives of the Roman emperors Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, respectively.

In the 4th century, there was a Saint Faustine, a virgin martyr from Rome who was executed during the Diocletian persecution of Christians. Her feast day is celebrated on October 20th in the Catholic Church.

During the Renaissance period, the name Faustine was occasionally used as a feminine form of the name Faustus, which was derived from the Latin word "faustus" meaning "fortunate" or "lucky." One notable bearer of this name was Faustina Bordoni (1697-1781), an Italian mezzo-soprano who was one of the most famous singers of her time.

In the 19th century, the French author Honoré de Balzac used the name Faustine for a character in his novel "La Cousine Bette" (1846). This helped to popularize the name in France and other parts of Europe.

Other historical figures who bore the name Faustine include Faustine Soulé (1738-1790), a French actress and dancer, and Faustine Menard Hogan (1835-1909), an American philanthropist and one of the founders of the Catholic Sisterhood of the Holy Child Jesus.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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