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What does Faustine mean?
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.
ASSOCIATED WITH roman, happy (joy), legend (mythology), soul (life), empresses (queen)
Variations
VARIANTS Fausta, Fauste, Faustina
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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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)
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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