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The boy's name Augustus \a(u)-gus-tus, aug(u)-stus\ 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 an uncommon 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 Augustus. Click here to compare Augustus with related baby names.
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