Augustus Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Augustus

Augustus Name Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: a(u)-gus-tus, aug(u)-stus
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Augustus Name Meaning

Augustus is often interpreted as “great” or “venerable.”

Origins of the Name Augustus

The name Augustus is derived from the Latin name “Augustus,” meaning “great” or “venerable.” It was the title given to the first Roman Emperor, Octavian, who ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD.

Popularity of the Name Augustus

Augustus was a popular name in ancient Rome and has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

Final Thoughts on the Name Augustus

Augustus, a name with a rich history and a powerful meaning. Whether you’re feeling great or feeling venerated, this name is sure to make a statement. So, go ahead and embrace your inner emperor and make a lasting impact on the world!

Augustus Name Popularity

How popular is the name Augustus? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	22	0.0062%
1911	—	24	0.0064%
1912	—	66	0.0131%
1913	—	85	0.015%
1914	—	118	0.0169%
1915	—	115	0.0127%
1916	—	110	0.0114%
1917	—	106	0.0106%
1918	—	121	0.0113%
1919	—	129	0.0123%
1920	—	130	0.0117%
1921	—	137	0.012%
1922	—	120	0.0108%
1923	—	147	0.0131%
1924	—	108	0.0093%
1925	—	121	0.0107%
1926	—	103	0.0094%
1927	—	108	0.0098%
1928	—	109	0.0102%
1929	—	64	0.0062%
1930	—	80	0.0077%
1931	—	80	0.0081%
1932	—	109	0.011%
1933	—	50	0.0054%
1934	—	56	0.0058%
1935	—	45	0.0046%
1936	—	47	0.0049%
1937	—	36	0.0037%
1938	—	67	0.0065%
1939	—	40	0.0039%
1940	—	59	0.0056%
1941	—	39	0.0035%
1942	—	74	0.0059%
1943	—	58	0.0044%
1944	—	60	0.0048%
1945	—	49	0.004%
1946	—	64	0.0043%
1947	—	44	0.0026%
1948	—	63	0.0039%
1949	—	52	0.0032%
1950	—	31	0.0019%
1951	—	46	0.0027%
1952	—	65	0.0037%
1953	—	45	0.0025%
1954	—	59	0.0032%
1955	—	47	0.0026%
1956	—	34	0.0018%
1957	—	41	0.0021%
1958	—	25	0.0013%
1959	—	31	0.0016%
1960	—	19	0.001%
1961	—	21	0.0011%
1962	—	15	0.0008%
1963	—	25	0.0014%
1964	—	26	0.0015%
1965	—	26	0.0016%
1966	—	21	0.0013%
1967	—	31	0.002%
1968	—	5	0.0003%
1969	—	18	0.0012%
1970	—	28	0.0018%
1971	—	18	0.0012%
1972	—	5	0.0004%
1973	—	18	0.0014%
1974	—	5	0.0004%
1975	—	6	0.0005%
1976	—	12	0.0009%
1977	—	6	0.0004%
1978	—	5	0.0004%
1979	—	0	0%
1980	—	0	0%
1981	—	18	0.0012%
1982	—	11	0.0007%
1983	—	16	0.0011%
1984	—	13	0.0009%
1985	—	10	0.0007%
1986	—	11	0.0007%
1987	—	12	0.0008%
1988	—	14	0.0009%
1989	—	29	0.0018%
1990	—	40	0.0024%
1991	—	58	0.0036%
1992	—	67	0.0042%
1993	—	72	0.0046%
1994	—	86	0.0056%
1995	—	90	0.006%
1996	—	75	0.005%
1997	—	72	0.0049%
1998	—	92	0.0061%
1999	—	91	0.0061%
2000	—	78	0.0051%
2001	—	107	0.0071%
2002	—	133	0.0089%
2003	—	143	0.0094%
2004	—	163	0.0107%
2005	—	201	0.0131%
2006	—	188	0.012%
2007	—	223	0.0141%
2008	—	228	0.0148%
2009	—	220	0.0147%
2010	—	223	0.0155%
2011	—	237	0.0166%
2012	—	298	0.0209%
2013	—	293	0.0206%
2014	—	462	0.0317%
2015	—	617	0.0424%
2016	—	641	0.0445%
2017	—	707	0.0507%
2018	—	589	0.0429%
2019	—	608	0.0449%
2020	—	526	0.0413%
2021	—	629	0.0515%
2022	—	617	0.0468%
2023	—	578	0.0447%

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Names Like Augustus

If you like Augustus, you’ll love these other names like Augustus.

What names are diminutives of Augustus?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Augustus sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Augustus, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Gus	Short form of Augustus	Latin
Gustus	Royal staff; staff of the gods	Scandinavian

What names are variants of Augustus?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Augustus.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Agostino	Great, magnificient	Latin
Auggie	Great, magnificient	Latin
Augie	Great, magnificient	Latin
Auguste	Great, magnificient	Latin
Augustin	Great, magnificient	Latin
Augusto	Great, magnificient	Latin
Augy	Great, magnificient	Latin
Austen	Great, magnificient	Latin
Austin	Great	English
Austyn	Great, magnificient	Latin
Gus	Short form of Augustus	Latin
Guss	Great, magnificient; royal staff; staff of the gods	Scandinavian

Gussie	One choice; great, magnificient; royal staff; staff of the gods	Scandinavian
Guus	Great, magnificient	Latin

What names sound like Augustus?

If you like how Augustus sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Augustus.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Agustus	Great, magnificient	Latin
Augustyn	Great, magnificient	Latin

What names are similar to Augustus?

Find a name that’s like Augustus, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
August	To increase	Latin
Augustine	Great, magnificient	Latin

Lists With Augustus

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Augustus.

Siblings of Augustus

Mamas with kids named Augustus also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Theodore	God's gift	Greek
Clara	Bright and clear	Latin
June	Month of June	Latin
Jacob	Supplanter	Hebrew
Gabriel	God is my strength	Hebrew
Archibald	Genuine, bold, brave	German

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Aly May 27 at 8:22 am

Augustus is our first born. We have called him “Auggie” since before he was born, and truly love both names! Augustus–one worthy of respect. And Auggie–a playful nickname that always made us think of someone who would be a great friend.

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Augustus Owsley Francis Zappa Hero Oct 13 at 8:36 am

I chose Augustus because of my favorite person in the world and the kast name is actually a portmanteau of my partner and my last names. Also, I love it for the heros journey aspect.

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Jill Jan 30 at 9:30 am

We chose Augustus because we liked the nickname potential. We can call him Auggie, Gus, or any variety of nicknames based on those. He also just looks like an Augustus. It was one of 3 name options we had picked out and waited until after delivery to decide.

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Lisa Aug 1 at 8:53 am

Birth is painful but its worth it

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Erica Ramos Jan 2 at 9:18 pm

Great

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Jessica Feb 29 at 10:26 am

Augustus Voss was the first immigrant in my husbands family to come to the US.

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Taylor Sep 10 at 1:52 pm

My baby’s name is Augustus Eugene, his daddy is a huge lonesome dove fan, so Augustus has always been his name, before we even knew about him! And Eugene is my husbands late grandfathers middle name. He’s a special boy, and we call his Gus<3

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Raimonda Apr 13 at 1:45 pm

Mighty, big name. Loved it:)

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Tory Apr 11 at 2:11 pm

My son’s middle name is Augustus named after a main character in the western movie Lonesome Dove. “Gus” is a main cowboy character and I grew up a cowgirl (rodeo). My dad is a huge western film and book fan, and I first watched Lonesome Dove as a young kid. It’s such a fantastic, classic story. My dad calls him Gus, and he can choose to go by that when he gets older if he wants.

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- Andrew Feb 20 at 5:36 am
  
  That is so funny our little boy is named after Augustus after Augustus McCall also!
  
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