Sixtus

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GenderBoyOriginCzechSay itSEEKS-toosPopularityVery rare
Pronounced SEEKS-toos

About the name Sixtus

Sixtus is a rare, distinctive old name with papal history, occasionally used in devout Czech Catholic families. It's unusual and carries dignified antiquity.

Distinct, thoughtful, and quietly unconventional.

Fun fact

Several Renaissance popes bore the name Sixtus, including the builder of the Sistine Chapel's namesake predecessor.

Variations

Sixt

Famous people named Sixtus

  • Pope Sixtus V (Renaissance-era pope)

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