Baptiste

Baptiste is a gender-neutral name of French origin, meaning "one who baptizes" or "to dip." It comes from the Greek βάπτω (bapto), which translates to "to dip," and is derived from the Latin Baptista. Traditionally, Baptiste honors Saint John the Baptist, who baptized people, including Jesus Christ, in the River Jordan. Baptism, in this context, symbolizes the washing away of sin and spiritual renewal and is viewed as a fundamental sacrament of admission into the Catholic faith. Commonly used in France and Haiti, Baptiste often pairs with the name Jean as Jean-Baptiste to honor the saint who started it all.