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♂ Angus
What does Angus mean?
Angus 
as a boys' name is pronounced ANG-guss. It is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Angus is "one choice". Scottish: Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Aonghus or Aonghas. Celtic mythology: Angus Og is a god of attractive traits such as humor and wisdom. Also the name of an eighth-century Pictish king known as Onnust or Hungus. In America, the name tends to be associated with breeds of cattle such as the Aberdeen Angus. Pet form Angie is pronounced 'AN-ghee' in Scottish, representing Gaelic Angaidh.
Variations
VARIANTS Aengus, Angie, Anngus, Ennis, Gus▼, Gussie
RELATION VIA AONGHAS Aonghus
FEMININE FORM Angusina
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Algus, ..
(female) Angusa, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Angus Isaac (A.I.), ..
How popular is Angus?
Angus is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#7684 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Angus was first listed in 1880-1889 and reached its highest rank of #463 in the U.S. then, and is at #1813 presently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Gus (#994 A YEAR AGO), Ennis, Gussie and Innes are the popular alternative forms of Angus (#1813) listed in the Top 2000. These forms of Angus were at the apex of their popularity a century ago (MEDIAN #901) and have become much less conventional since.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Aegeus, Aigeus, Aldus, Algis, Altus, Ange, Angel, Angy, Ankur, Anteus, Antun, Argos, Argus, Arius, Artus, August▲, Lugus and Magus. These names tend to be more frequently used than Angus.
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