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Faustine

What does Faustine mean?

Faustine Pronunciation of Faustine as a girls' name is pronounced foss-TEEN. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Faustine is "lucky, fortunate". Feminine of Faust, from Roman faustus or fausta. The Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla, added Felix "happy, fortunate" to his name and named his twin children Faustus and Fausta, which then became Latin Faustinus. The Faust of legend sold his soul to the Devil. Two Roman empresses were called Faustina.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Fa-, -tine

ASSOCIATED WITH roman, happy (joy), legend (mythology), soul (life), empresses (queen)

Variations

VARIANTS Fausta, Fauste, Faustina

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Faustine Winter (F.W.), ..

How popular is Faustine?

Faustine is an unusual given name for females but a somewhat prominent last name for all people (#134037 out of 150436, Top 89%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

The only popular related form of Faustine (NOT RANKED) is Faustina. Adoption of this form of Faustine was at its apex 108 years ago. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Faustina in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Faustine and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Agustina, Augustine, Austin, Austina, Austine, Austyne, Cauline, Chastine, Cristine, Crystine, Destine, Dustie, Dustin, Faline, Fantine, Faune, Fayline, Giustina, Hansine, Jasmine, Jestine, Justene, Justice, Justie, Justina, Justine, Justinn, Justyne, Kirstine, Kristine, Krystine, Larsine, Lauraine, Laurestine, Laurine, Lusine, Martine, Maurine, Pauline, Rasine, Tamsine, Tasmine and Yasmine. These names tend to be more frequently used than Faustine.

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