César
/seˈsaɾ/noun
A masculine given name, the Spanish form of Caesar.
Did you know?After Julius Caesar, his family name became an imperial title: Roman emperors used Caesar, while later rulers inspired the titles Kaiser and tsar.
Etymological Timeline
1st Century BCE
Latin
Caesar
“Roman family name, famously borne by Gaius Julius Caesar”
1st–4th Century CE
Late Latin
caesar
“An imperial title used for a Roman ruler or designated successor”
8th Century
Old High German
keisar
“A borrowed form of the Roman imperial title”
11th Century
Old Russian
цѣсарь (tsěsarĭ)
“A title for an emperor, derived from Caesar”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
César
“A personal name inherited from the Latin imperial name”
Modern English
English
César
“A masculine given name, especially associated with Spanish-speaking cultures”