Tito
/ˈtito/
The English name Titus is translated into Spanish as Tito.
Tito is the Spanish equivalent of the male given name Titus.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtito/
Did you know?
- While 'Titus' is a formal name in English, the Spanish Tito functions as a common affectionate nickname for many different names, such as 'Santiago' or 'Antonio'.
- While Tito is the equivalent of 'Titus', the word tito is also a common affectionate nickname for a tío ('uncle').
- The ending -ito in Tito is the same diminutive suffix used in Spanish to make words sound smaller or cuter, such as in perrito ('little dog').
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Don TitusGood morning, Mr. Titus
- Mi primo se llama Tito.My cousin's name is Tito.
- Tito es un nombre muy corto.Tito is a very short name.
- Conozco a un hombre que se llama Tito.I know a man named Tito.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a new coworker.
- Daniel¿Cómo se llama tu nuevo compañero?What is your new coworker's name?
- SofíaÉl se llama Tito.His name is Tito.
- DanielAh, es un buen nombre.Ah, it is a good name.
- SofíaSí, a Tito le gusta mucho su trabajo.Yes, Tito likes his job a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “titus” translations and entries Tito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
