At a Glance
- Meaning
- From Latin 'crescens', the present participle of 'crescere' ('to grow') — 'growing, increasing'
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KRES-enz
Crescens is a Latin boy's name meaning “from Latin 'crescens', the present participle of 'crescere' ('to grow') — 'growing, increasing'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Crescens
Meaning: From Latin 'crescens', the present participle of 'crescere' ('to grow') — 'growing, increasing'.
Origin: Latin.
How to Pronounce Crescens
KRES-enzIPA /ˈkrɛsənz/
Popularity of Crescens
Crescens doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Crescens
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