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Baptista
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Baptista.
Primary meaning
Baptist; one who baptizes
Pronunciation: bahp-TEES-tah
Profile summary
Portuguese form of 'Baptist.' Refers to John the Baptist. Used as a given name or surname. Associated with the Italian painter Giovanni Battista (John the Baptist). The current meaning shown for this name is Baptist; one who baptizes. The catalog pronunciation is listed as bahp-TEES-tah. It is listed alongside the related form Bautista. Baptista appears in boy naming lists and nature style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Baptista is currently cataloged under Portuguese (greek origin) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Baptist; one who baptizes.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Portuguese (greek origin) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Baptista is grouped as a nature boy name. Related form for this profile: Bautista. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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