At a Glance: Name: Festus – Meaning: cheerful, joyous – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: FES-təs
Festus is a Latin boy's name meaning “cheerful, joyous”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Festus
Meaning: Cheerful, joyous.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Festus
Phonetic: FES-təs IPA: /ˈfɛstəs/
Popularity of Festus
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1883–2023.
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