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August

Boy · Latin · Medium name

Meaning
Venerable, majestic, great
Pronunciation
AW-gust
Origin
Latin

From Latin 'augustus' meaning venerable or sacred.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

VintageClassicRoyal

Languages in use: Latin, German, English

Commonly used in: United States, Germany, United Kingdom

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • AugusteFrench / German

    French and German form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Augustus

    63 BCE–14 CE

    First Roman emperor, great-nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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