Augustus

Boy's name

Augustus is of Latin origin, derived from the word "augere," meaning "to increase" or "to augment."

Meaning Great, venerable
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 787
Peak year 2024

Appears In These Collections

Royal

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Augustus Caesar - First Roman Emperor
  • Augustus John - Welsh painter
  • Augustus Pugin - Architect and designer
  • Augustus Pablo - Jamaican reggae musician
  • Augustus De Morgan - Mathematician and logician

Brothers for Augustus

Boy names closely related to Augustus

Cooper Everett Gideon Atticus Hudson Wade Weston Tobias

Sisters for Augustus

Girl names closely related to Augustus

Eleanor Sawyer Blair Evelynn Finley Murphy Everlee Ember

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Augustus

August Augusta Augustine Austen Austin Gussie

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