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Baptiste

ba-TEEST

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

87

Peak Year

#10 in 2018

First Recorded

1913

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

French form of Baptist, derived from the Greek word 'baptistes' meaning 'one who baptizes'.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jean-Baptiste Lully

    Italian-born French composer, instrumentalist, and dancer.

  • Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

    French naturalist, early proponent of evolution.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

SeriousIntelligentDedicatedHonest

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