Modesto: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Modest, moderate
Origin
Spanish
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
moh-DESS-toh

Modesto is a Spanish boy's name meaning “modest, moderate”. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.

Meaning & Origin of Modesto

Meaning: Modest, moderate.

Origin: Spanish.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Modesto

moh-DESS-tohIPA /moˈðesto/

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