Augustine - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Augustine \a(u)-gusti-ne, aug(us)-tine\ is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "great, magnificient". Diminutive of August; English form of the Latin name Augustinus, which is itself a derivative of Augustus. Saint Augustine of Hippo (fifth century) was perhaps the greatest of the Fathers of the Christian Church. He formulated the principles followed by the numerous medieval communities named after him as Austin canons, friars, and nuns. In England, Saint Augustine (sixth century) was the first archbishop of Canterbury famous for the frank "Confessions", in which he says, "Oh God, make me chaste - but not yet".

Augustine has 11 variant forms: Agoston, Aguistin, Agustin, Augie, Augustin, Augustyn, Augy, Austen, Austin, Austyn and Avgustin.

Baby names that sound like Augustine are Augustino and Agustine.

Augustine is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Augustine. Click here to compare Augustine with related baby names.