Augustus - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Augustus \a(u)-gus-

is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "great, magnificient". Given historical glamour by Roman emperors and German princely families, who brought it to Britain in the 18th century, when it became very fashionable. Now rare. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens; painter Augustus John; beer magnate Augustus Busch.

Augustus has 14 variant forms: Agostino, Auggie, Augie, Auguste, Augustin, Augusto, Augy, Austen, Austin, Austyn, Gus, Guss, Gussie and Guus.

For more information, see also related names Augustine and August.

Baby names that sound like Augustus are Agustus and Augustyn.

Augustus is a somewhat common first name for men (#948 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#9064 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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