Fun Facts About the Name Faustin
- 70 babies named Faustin: U.S. records list 70 babies given the name Faustin from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Faustin Mean?
Faustin is a French form of the Latin name Faustinus, which is derived from Faustus. The Latin adjective faustus means "favorable," "auspicious," or "fortunate," so the name is commonly understood to mean "fortunate" or "lucky." The Latin suffix -inus formed a related name, Faustinus; French uses the ending -in, giving Faustin.
Faustin Name History & Origins
Faustus was a Roman cognomen, and Faustinus appears as a related Latin name in early Christian use. Several early Christians bore the name Faustinus; Faustinus and Jovita are venerated as martyrs associated with Brescia, and other saints named Faustinus are commemorated in Catholic and Orthodox calendars. The French form Faustin corresponds to Latin Faustinus in the same way that Augustin corresponds to Augustinus: the Latin ending -inus appears in French as -in.
The feminine form Faustine is also used in French. In French-speaking regions, Faustin has been used as a masculine given name; the older Latin forms behind it are Faustinus and, further back, Faustus.
How Popular is the Name Faustin?
Faustin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2016. Its best rank was #3,430 in 1914.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #12,858 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #11,261 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #12,727 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #9,985 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #11,118 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #13,081 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #8,623 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1986 | #7,074 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1941 | #3,671 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1930 | #3,727 | 6 | 0.0005% |
| 1927 | #4,401 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1921 | #4,563 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1914 | #3,430 | 5 | 0.0008% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Faustin Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are kind, home-loving, hospitable and friendly. Since you take responsibility well, you are a good organizer of social affairs. Compassion for others is an outstanding trait. You are a great lover and a great flirt – an artist, musician, actor, teacher, nurse. Your character can be contradictory. You are practical, yet idealistic and intuitive; capable of selfless devotion to someone you love, yet look to receive payback. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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