Cesar means long-haired or emperor — the Spanish form of Caesar. Julius Caesar changed the world — the calendar is named for him. Cesar Chavez organised the most important farmworker movement in American history. Two syllables of the emperor who changed the calendar, Chavez-farmworker-justice, and the Spanish form of the most powerful title.
Cesar is the Spanish form of Caesar meaning emperor. Julius Caesar changed the calendar. Cesar Chavez organised the most important farmworker movement.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Cesar Chavez (1927–1993).
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Today
Cesar remains a beloved choice, ranking #339 in the US. 78,307 babies have been named Cesar since 1915.
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How popular is Cesar?
2004peak year
Cesar reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2004, 2,538 babies received the name (ranked #158). In the present decade it sits around #339, with about 1,000 babies given the name annually. Cesar's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 78,307 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Cesar's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — emperor-justice leadership. People named Cesar tend to be powerful, just, and gifted at being both emperor AND justice organiser.
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Emperor AND justice organiser
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Calendar-changed
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Chavez-farmworker
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Spanish-Caesar
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Maximum-authority
C3
E5
S1
A1
R9
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Cesar
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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