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♂ Austen
What does Austen mean?
Austen 
▼ as a boys' name is of Latin derivation, and the meaning of Austen is "great, magnificient". Austen is a version of August (Latin): the feminine version. Austen is also a derivative of Augustine (Latin). Austen is also used as a variation of Augustus (Latin), a derivative of Austin (French, Latin), and a form of Osten (French, Latin).
STARTS WITH Au-
ASSOCIATED WITH great
Variations
VARIANTS Ostynn, Ostyn, Ostin, Austyn
RELATED FORMS VIA AUGUST, AUGUSTINE, AUGUSTUS, AUSTIN, OSTEN Agoston, Aguistin, Agustin, Agustine, Agustino, Agustus, Augie, Auguste, Augustin, Augustyn, Avgustin
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Austen Andre (A.A.), ..
How popular is Austen?
Austen is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent last name for all people (#28088 out of 150436, Top 19%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Austen entered the list in 1980-1989 and reached its apex rank of #420 in the U.S. in the year 1995, and is at #1875 currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Popular alternative forms of Austen (#1875 LAST YEAR) listed in the Top 2000 are Agustin (#1057), Agustus, August (#170), Auguste, Augustin, Augustine (#761), Augustus (#460), Austin (#80) and Austyn (#1822). Other variants, like Ostynn, are seldom used. These relations of Austen were at the top of their popularity 2 decades ago (USAGE OF 1.4%) and have become much less popular since (USAGE 0.5%, DOWN 68%). Austin is the clear favorite, although August appears to be becoming a favorite too, while versions like Austen have lost favor.
Similar Names
Austen▼ is alike in pronunciation to Aston, Easton▲, Eston, Westen, Westin▲, Weston▲ and Wystan. Other recommended sound-alike names are Acton, Alsten, Alstin, Alston, Alten, Arsen, Asen, Ashtin, Ashton, Ashtun, Aspen, Auben, Auden, Buster▼, Dunsten, Dustan, Dusten, Dustin▼, Duston, Dustyn, Huston, Hutten, Justan, Juste, Justen, Justin▼, Justyn▼, Rustan, Rusten, Rustin, Ruston and Rustyn. These names tend to be more frequently used than Austen.
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