Baptist - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Baptist \b(a)-pti-st, bap-tist\ is of Latin and Greek origin, and its meaning is "to dip". English form of Church Latin "baptista", Greek "baptistes", from "baptein". The Christian prophet John the Baptist baptized Jesus with water in the River Jordan. The Spanish form is Bautista; Battista is Italian; Baptiste is French.

Baptist has 5 variant forms: Babtysta, Baptiste, Battista, Battiste and Bautista.

Baptist is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Baptist. Click here to compare Baptist with related baby names.