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BoyPronounced Latin /ˈfeː.stus/

Festus

A name meaning "festival, holiday".

Quick answer

Festus is a boy name meaning "festival, holiday".

Pronunciation: Latin /ˈfeː.stus/.

GenderBoy
Meaningfestival, holiday
PronunciationLatin /ˈfeː.stus/

Meaning and history

Roman cognomen, possibly meaning "festival, holiday" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman official in the New Testament. At present it is most commonly used in English-speaking Africa.

Notes and context

Usage: ancient roman, biblical latin, biblical, english