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

Fausto in Pop Culture

  • Fausto
    character in Uglies series