Fausto

Italian and Spanish variation of Faust

"fortunate one"

Fausto Origin and Meaning

The name Fausto is a boy's name of Spanish, Italian origin meaning "fortunate one".

While Faust, who sold his soul to the devil, was anything but fortunate, this Latinate variation is more commonly heard and accepted.

Famous People Named Fausto

• Fausto Coppi Italian cyclist
• Fausto Sozzini Italian theologian
• Fausto Carmona pseudonym of Dominican baseball player Roberto Hernandez
• Fausto Gresini Italian motorcycle racer
• Fausto Tozzi Italian actor

The name Fausto in Pop Culture

• Fausto character in Uglies series