cesareo

Cesareo is a masculine given name in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures, and less commonly a surname. It is a variant of Cesare in Italian and Cesáreo in Spanish, both ultimately derived from the Latin Caesar, a title used by Roman rulers that later became a given name.

In Italian usage, Cesareo is relatively rare today, with Cesare being the more common form for a given name. As a surname, Cesareo appears in some Italian- and Italian-diaspora contexts. In Spanish-speaking regions, the standard form of the given name is Cesáreo; the unaccented Cesareo occurs in records influenced by transcription, immigration, or orthographic simplification.

The name carries historical and cultural associations with classical antiquity and Christian tradition, through its Latin root and through saints named Cesáreo in various Spanish-speaking communities. Pronunciation varies by language, with Italian speakers typically stressing the second syllable and Spanish usage reflecting dialectal differences in stress and vowel quality.

Variations and related names include Cesare (Italian), César (Spanish, a distinct name with its own usage), and Caesar in English. The name Cesareo thus sits within a family of forms derived from the Latin title and has been borne by individuals in literature, religion, and public life across Italian- and Spanish-speaking communities. See also Cesare, César, Caesar, and Caesarius for related origins and usage.