Boy name · Greek
Bautista
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: baptistBautista is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "baptist". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Baptist
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- bow-TEES-tah (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Bautista
As a boy's name, Bautista comes from Greek and means "baptist". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say bow-TEES-tah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Bautista is also a surname: the 554th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 59,869 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Bautista on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Bautista on 3 lists.
“Baptist, for Saint John the Baptist”
From Filipino last names, common Filipino last names
“The Baptist, honoring Saint John the Baptist”
From Mexican last names, religious and devotional Mexican surnames
“Baptist; Greek. For John the Baptist. Say bow-TEES-tah”
From Spanish boy names, hispanic and Latino boy names across the Americas
How popular is Bautista?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #8,846 in 2011
- 8 babies that year
- Babies since 2001
- At least 65
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2010s | 2 per million |
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| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,794 | #9,807 | – | – | – | – | #12,590 | – | #12,575 | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Bautista
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BaptisteOne who baptizes (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- Jean-BaptisteHonors John the Baptist (Hebrew and Greek, boy)
- Juan BautistaGod is gracious, baptist (Hebrew and Greek, boy)
Middle names for Bautista
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AltonTown at a river's source (Old English, boy)
- CedarFragrant evergreen tree (English, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- JohnGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- LaneA narrow path (English, unisex)
- LeviJoined, attached (Hebrew, boy)
- ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
- WayneWagon maker or driver (Old English, boy)
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
Bautista: common questions
What does the name Bautista mean?
Bautista comes from Greek and means "baptist".
Is Bautista a boy or girl name?
Bautista is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Bautista come from?
Bautista comes from Greek and means "baptist". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Bautista?
In Spanish, say bow-TEES-tah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What names are similar to Bautista?
Names spelled like Bautista include Baptiste.
What middle names go with Bautista?
Middle names that flow well with Bautista include Alton, Cedar, David, John and Lane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.