Cesare

Latin

"cut"

Cesare Origin and Meaning

The name Cesare is a boy's name of Italian origin.

Cesare is the Italian form of Caesar, a name with ancient Roman origins. The name derives from Latin, possibly meaning "hairy" or, more likely, from the verb "caedere" meaning "to cut," referring to birth by caesarean section. Julius Caesar is the most famous historical bearer, whose name became synonymous with leadership and imperial power, eventually becoming a title for Roman emperors. Cesare has been used in Italy for centuries, with notable bearers including Renaissance figure Cesare Borgia and artist Cesare Maccari. While uncommon in English-speaking countries, it maintains steady usage in Italy. The name carries connotations of strength, authority, and classical sophistication, pronounced cheh-ZAH-ray in Italian, giving it a melodious, romantic quality.

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Famous People Named Cesare

• Cesare Borgia illegitimate eldest son of Pope Alexander XVI (Rodrigo Borgia)
• Cesare Bonesana Beccaria, Marquis of Gualdrasco and Villareggio, Italian criminologist, jurist, philosopher, politician
• Cesare Rubini Italian basketball player
• Cesare Claudio Prandelli Italian football coach
• Cesare Maldini Italian footballer and manager
• Cesare Pavese Italian poet and novelist
• Ezechia Marco "Cesare" Lombroso Italian criminologist and physician

The name Cesare in Pop Culture

• Pronounced CHEZ a,ray