Augustus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"great", "magnificent", "venerable"
Pronunciation
aw-GUS-tus
aw-GUS-təs(English)
ow-GHUYS-tuys(Dutch)
ow-GOOS-toos(Latin)
Popularity
Augustus is ranked #328 in popularity in the United States in 2021, according to DefineName.

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Cartoon of Augustus

Augustus Name meanings & History

"great", "magnificent", "venerable". Means "exalted, venerable", derived from Latin augere meaning "to increase". Augustus was the title given to Octavian, the first Roman emperor. He was the adopted son of Julius Caesar who rose to power through a combination of military skill and political prowess. In 26 BC the senate officially gave him the name Augustus, and after his death it was used as a title for subsequent emperors. This was also the name of three kings of Poland (August in Polish). Augustus is commonly used as a first name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Augustus: Action Aries

Synonyms of Augustus:

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Action

U: Understanding,Universality,Unity,Undermining,Utopia

G: Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine,Goof-off

S: Status,Sensuality,Sex,Success,Solidity,Security,Social Standing

T: Truth,Testy,Tireless,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Talkative

Augustus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Augustus include Augustus Saint-Gaudens, an American sculptor, and Augustus Pablo, a Jamaican reggae musician.

2.) AUGUSTUS (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Latin name derived from augustus (great, venerable). Short: Gus. (AU-GUS-TUS)


3.) AUGUSTUS (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing of the Latin Augustas, which is derived from augustus (great, august, consecrated by the augurs). Short: Gus. (AW-GUS-TUS)


4.) Augustus (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) majestic; venerable. History: an honorary title given to the first Roman emperor, Octavius Caesar.

Other Forms: Agustas, Agustus, Agustys, Auguste


5.) Augustus (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) highly esteemed

Other Forms: Aug, Auge, Augie, August


6.) AUGUSTUS (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing of the Latin Augustus, a name directly derived from augustus (great, venerable). Short: Gus. (AU-GUS-TUS)


7.) Augustus (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: To increase

Other Forms: Augustuss, Orgustus


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