Augustus Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Ancient Rome, Augustus was the first emperor of the period right after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE.

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A Deep Dive

Augustus Overview

Meaning

Great, magnificent

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word “augustus,” meaning “venerable” or “majestic.”​

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ɔːˈɡʌstəs/

Popularity

Augustus is a classic name recognized globally, especially in the USA and Europe. In 2023, Augustus ranked 488th for boys in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Mythological

Associated Traits

Noble, strong, majestic

Name Day

August 28th
A Deep Dive

Augustus Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

August, Augustine, Augustin, Augusto, Augustyn, Agustin, Auguste, Augustus, Gustaaf, Gus

Common Nicknames

Gus, Auggie, Aug, Gussie, Augie, Augy, Guss, Guster, Aust, Gust

Diminutives

Gus, Augie, Augy, Gussie, Gusty, Aug, Gusta, Gussy, Augie, Gussy

Famous People

  • Augustus Caesar
    (Roman Emperor)
  • Augustus Saint-Gaudens
    (American Sculptor)
  • Augustus Pugin
    (English Architect)
  • Augustus John
    (British Painter)
  • Augustus Tolton
    (American Priest)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Augustus: First Emperor of Rome"
    (Documentary)
  • Augustus Waters
    ("The Fault in Our Stars," Novel)
  • Augustus Hill
    ("Oz," TV Series)
  • Augustus Gloop
    ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Novel)

Places

  • Augustus Community
    (Texas, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Augustus?

Augustus means “great” or “magnificent,” reflecting a personality that is noble and admirable.

What Is the Origin of The Name Augustus?

The name Augustus has Latin origins, derived from the word “augustus,” which means “esteemed” or “exalted.”

Augustus Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Augustus in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4572021#4662022#4882023
Top 3 Rankings#1751880#1901885#1971882

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Augustus

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023488
(-22 from 2022)
610
(-49 from 2022)
0.03331
2022466
(-9 from 2021)
659
(-2 from 2021)
0.03518
2021457
(+42 from 2020)
661
(+76 from 2020)
0.03528
2020499
(-34 from 2019)
585
(-52 from 2019)
0.03163
2019465
(-6 from 2018)
637
No change from 2018
0.03315
2018459
(-37 from 2017)
637
(-97 from 2017)
0.03277
2017422
(+35 from 2016)
734
(+62 from 2016)
0.03709
2016457
(+8 from 2015)
672
(+24 from 2015)
0.03317
2015465
(+80 from 2014)
648
(+143 from 2014)
0.03170
2014545
(+148 from 2013)
505
(+159 from 2013)
0.02464
2013693
(+2 from 2012)
346
(+6 from 2012)
0.01712
2012695
(+73 from 2011)
340
(+48 from 2011)
0.01676
2011768
(+1 from 2010)
292
(+2 from 2010)
0.01437
2010769
(+26 from 2009)
290
(+10 from 2009)
0.01412
2009795
(-4 from 2008)
280
(+3 from 2008)
0.01320
2008791
(+2 from 2007)
277
(+5 from 2007)
0.01270
2007793
(+30 from 2006)
272
(+25 from 2006)
0.01228
2006823
(-48 from 2005)
247
(-8 from 2005)
0.01127
2005775
(+67 from 2004)
255
(+44 from 2004)
0.01199
2004842
(+10 from 2003)
211
(+8 from 2003)
0.00998
2003852
(-10 from 2002)
203
(+6 from 2002)
0.00966
2002842
(+40 from 2001)
197
(+19 from 2001)
0.00953
2001882
(+76 from 2000)
178
(+19 from 2000)
0.00861
2000958
(-22 from 1999)
159
(+3 from 1999)
0.00761
1999936
(-11 from 1998)
156
(+3 from 1998)
0.00765
1998925
(+37 from 1997)
153
(+16 from 1997)
0.00755
1997962
(-17 from 1996)
137
No change from 1996
0.00686
1996945
(-82 from 1995)
137
(-20 from 1995)
0.00684
1995863
(+3 from 1994)
157
(+4 from 1994)
0.00781
1994866
(+27 from 1993)
153
(+10 from 1993)
0.00751
1993893
(-1 from 1992)
143
(+3 from 1992)
0.00692
1992892
(-18 from 1991)
140
(-5 from 1991)
0.00667
1991874
(+198 from 1990)
145
(+47 from 1990)
0.00684
19901072
(+58 from 1989)
98
(+10 from 1989)
0.00455
19891130
(+199 from 1988)
88
(+28 from 1988)
0.00420
19881329
(+50 from 1987)
60
(+7 from 1987)
0.00300
19871379
(+264 from 1986)
53
(+14 from 1986)
0.00272
19861643
(+81 from 1985)
39
(+4 from 1985)
0.00203
19851724
(-404 from 1984)
35
(-15 from 1984)
0.00182
19841320
(+55 from 1983)
50
(+4 from 1983)
0.00266
19831375
(+20 from 1982)
46
No change from 1982
0.00247
19821395
(-241 from 1981)
46
(-17 from 1981)
0.00244
19811154
(+159 from 1980)
63
(+12 from 1980)
0.00338
19801313
(+40 from 1979)
51
(+4 from 1979)
0.00275
19791353
(-54 from 1978)
47
(-1 from 1978)
0.00262
19781299
(+69 from 1977)
48
(+4 from 1977)
0.00281
19771368
(-205 from 1976)
44
(-10 from 1976)
0.00257
19761163
(+75 from 1975)
54
(+7 from 1975)
0.00331
19751238
(+132 from 1974)
47
(+8 from 1974)
0.00290
19741370
(-117 from 1973)
39
(-4 from 1973)
0.00239
19731253
(-169 from 1972)
43
(-13 from 1972)
0.00266
19721084
(-70 from 1971)
56
(-8 from 1971)
0.00335
19711014
(-25 from 1970)
64
(-3 from 1970)
0.00352
1970989
(+121 from 1969)
67
(+18 from 1969)
0.00352
19691110
(-103 from 1968)
49
(-5 from 1968)
0.00268
19681007
(-76 from 1967)
54
(-6 from 1967)
0.00304
1967931
(+11 from 1966)
60
(+1 from 1966)
0.00337
1966942
(-46 from 1965)
59
(-8 from 1965)
0.00325
1965896
(+61 from 1964)
67
(+4 from 1964)
0.00354
1964957
(-28 from 1963)
63
(-2 from 1963)
0.00311
1963929
(+84 from 1962)
65
(+8 from 1962)
0.00315
19621013
(-86 from 1961)
57
(-11 from 1961)
0.00271
1961927
(+71 from 1960)
68
(+9 from 1960)
0.00315
1960998
(-103 from 1959)
59
(-14 from 1959)
0.00272
1959895
(+61 from 1958)
73
(+10 from 1958)
0.00337
1958956
(-173 from 1957)
63
(-29 from 1957)
0.00292
1957783
(+115 from 1956)
92
(+23 from 1956)
0.00420
1956898
(-126 from 1955)
69
(-20 from 1955)
0.00321
1955772
(-45 from 1954)
89
(-9 from 1954)
0.00426
1954727
(+4 from 1953)
98
(+2 from 1953)
0.00474
1953731
(-63 from 1952)
96
(-12 from 1952)
0.00479
1952668
(+59 from 1951)
108
(+17 from 1951)
0.00547
1951727
(+51 from 1950)
91
(+14 from 1950)
0.00476
1950778
(-71 from 1949)
77
(-17 from 1949)
0.00423
1949707
(-46 from 1948)
94
(-11 from 1948)
0.00522
1948661
(+54 from 1947)
105
(+13 from 1947)
0.00589
1947715
(-92 from 1946)
92
(-14 from 1946)
0.00495
1946623
(+17 from 1945)
106
(+17 from 1945)
0.00642
1945640
(-11 from 1944)
89
(-6 from 1944)
0.00649
1944629
(+10 from 1943)
95
(-5 from 1943)
0.00684
1943639
(-41 from 1942)
100
(-10 from 1942)
0.00687
1942598
(+73 from 1941)
110
(+27 from 1941)
0.00781
1941671
(-55 from 1940)
83
(-10 from 1940)
0.00661
1940616
(+20 from 1939)
93
(+7 from 1939)
0.00784
1939636
(-65 from 1938)
86
(-19 from 1938)
0.00759
1938571
(+34 from 1937)
105
(+13 from 1937)
0.00924
1937605
(-39 from 1936)
92
(-11 from 1936)
0.00841
1936566
(+9 from 1935)
103
(+2 from 1935)
0.00968
1935575
(+1 from 1934)
101
(-4 from 1934)
0.00944
1934576
(+12 from 1933)
105
(+8 from 1933)
0.00989
1933588
(-118 from 1932)
97
(-52 from 1932)
0.00951
1932470
(+92 from 1931)
149
(+40 from 1931)
0.01387
1931562
(-16 from 1930)
109
(-12 from 1930)
0.01019
1930546
(+41 from 1929)
121
(+16 from 1929)
0.01071
1929587
(-87 from 1928)
105
(-40 from 1928)
0.00948
1928500
(-15 from 1927)
145
(-10 from 1927)
0.01271
1927485
(+33 from 1926)
155
(+18 from 1926)
0.01334
1926518
(-43 from 1925)
137
(-26 from 1925)
0.01196
1925475
(+20 from 1924)
163
(+8 from 1924)
0.01416
1924495
(-42 from 1923)
155
(-28 from 1923)
0.01326
1923453
(+27 from 1922)
183
(+19 from 1922)
0.01616
1922480
(-12 from 1921)
164
(-7 from 1921)
0.01458
1921468
(+6 from 1920)
171
(+6 from 1920)
0.01503
1920474
(-30 from 1919)
165
(-11 from 1919)
0.01499
1919444
(+17 from 1918)
176
(+10 from 1918)
0.01733
1918461
(+5 from 1917)
166
(+17 from 1917)
0.01583
1917466
(+4 from 1916)
149
(+1 from 1916)
0.01553
1916470
(-47 from 1915)
148
(-14 from 1915)
0.01603
1915423
(-40 from 1914)
162
(+8 from 1914)
0.01839
1914383
(+13 from 1913)
154
(+38 from 1913)
0.02254
1913396
(-22 from 1912)
116
(+10 from 1912)
0.02163
1912374
(+15 from 1911)
106
(+53 from 1911)
0.02348
1911389
(-52 from 1910)
53
(-1 from 1910)
0.02196
1910337
(+20 from 1909)
54
(+11 from 1909)
0.02590
1909357
(+56 from 1908)
43
(+10 from 1908)
0.02431
1908413
(-82 from 1907)
33
(-8 from 1907)
0.01984
1907331
(+93 from 1906)
41
(+14 from 1906)
0.02585
1906424
(-125 from 1905)
27
(-18 from 1905)
0.01874
1905299
(-11 from 1904)
45
(+1 from 1904)
0.03142
1904288
(+113 from 1903)
44
(+20 from 1903)
0.03177
1903401
(-113 from 1902)
24
(-19 from 1902)
0.01856
1902288
(+6 from 1901)
43
(+8 from 1901)
0.03239
1901294
(+18 from 1900)
35
(-10 from 1900)
0.03028
1900312
(+3 from 1899)
45
(+14 from 1899)
0.02776
1899315
(-60 from 1898)
31
(-17 from 1898)
0.02691
1898255
(-2 from 1897)
48
(+1 from 1897)
0.03634
1897253
(-4 from 1896)
47
(-6 from 1896)
0.03854
1896249
(+5 from 1895)
53
(+3 from 1895)
0.04106
1895254
(-1 from 1894)
50
(+3 from 1894)
0.03948
1894253
(-27 from 1893)
47
(-9 from 1893)
0.03763
1893226
(+31 from 1892)
56
(+8 from 1892)
0.04627
1892257
(+3 from 1891)
48
(+10 from 1891)
0.03652
1891260
(-1 from 1890)
38
(-5 from 1890)
0.03478
1890259
(+25 from 1889)
43
(+8 from 1889)
0.03592
1889284
(-66 from 1888)
35
(-31 from 1888)
0.02940
1888218
(+3 from 1887)
66
(+15 from 1887)
0.05081
1887221
(+1 from 1886)
51
(-7 from 1886)
0.04666
1886222
(-32 from 1885)
58
(-11 from 1885)
0.04872
1885190
(+14 from 1884)
69
(+4 from 1884)
0.05951
1884204
(+1 from 1883)
65
(+12 from 1883)
0.05296
1883205
(-8 from 1882)
53
(-12 from 1882)
0.04712
1882197
(+18 from 1881)
65
(+14 from 1881)
0.05327
1881215
(-40 from 1880)
51
(-23 from 1880)
0.04710
1880175
First SSA data recorded
74
First SSA data recorded
0.06250

American States Popularity Rankings for Augustus

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5222021#5582022#6482023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5932021#5632022#5122023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5342021#4682022#4382023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6932021#6382022#8252023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5862021#6092022#7662023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3952021#5962022#5572023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2752021#1992022#2072023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3202021#4012022#3482023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3692021#4182022#4632023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6592021#4752022#5492023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6522021#10592022#7142023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3992021#4462022#3832023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#9302021#9182022#4952023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6312021#4182022#4562023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2822021#3832022#2782023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3482021#3162022#3472023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3922021#3572022#3902023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4342021#4542022#4812023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4942021#4102022#4392023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5872019#6752021#5652022

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4782021#4072022#5492023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2972021#2652022#3262023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3892021#2622022#3942023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4592021#7292022#4422023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2762021#2532022#2462023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3812021#3632022#2872023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2942021#2472022#4192023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2562021#2532022#2992023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6472021#6552022#5802023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1432020#1772021#1032023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5092021#4872022#6832023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4192021#4702022#3802023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3152021#2812022#3582023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4002016#5442017#3782021

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5492020#4642021#4722022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2882019#4222020#2902021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3962019#4142020#5002021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3622018#3092019#3452023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2082017#1862019#2462023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2292020#1352021#1702022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3092019#2942021#3372023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2062018#2072019#1752023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1622015#742021#652022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1962000#2092016#2022022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1562015#1942022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1361921#1311925

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5082017#5172019

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1242019

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2752017

Popularity Rankings for Augustus in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5092021#4462022#6352023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#9832001#9072002#8502005

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9702018

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Augustus a Name for Boys or Girls?

Through the course of history, the name Augustus is mainly for male individuals.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Augustus

Augustus in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Augustus Caesar (Roman Emperor, 63 BC – AD 14): The first Roman emperor who established the Pax Romana.
  • Augustus Saint-Gaudens (Sculptor, 1848–1907): A prominent American sculptor who created famous works like the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial.
  • Augustus Pugin (Architect, 1812–1852): An English architect known for his role in the Gothic Revival movement.
  • Augustus John (Painter, 1878–1961): A leading British portrait artist of the early 20th century.
  • Augustus Tolton (Priest, 1854–1897): The first openly African-American Catholic priest in the United States.
  • Augustus Waters ("The Fault in Our Stars," 2012 Novel by John Green): A charismatic and witty teenager who falls in love with a fellow cancer patient.
  • Augustus Hill ("Oz," 1997 TV Series): An inmate in the Oswald State Correctional Facility who narrates the show.
  • Augustus Cole ("Gears of War," 2006 Video Game Series): A former Thrashball player turned soldier fighting against the Locust Horde.
  • Augustus Gloop ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," 1964 Novel): A gluttonous child who meets a sticky end in Willy Wonka's factory.
  • "Augustus: First Emperor of Rome" (2020 Documentary): An in-depth look at the life and impact of Rome's first emperor.
  • Augustus Community (Texas, USA): A small town in Texas, offering a unique blend of rural charm and rich local history.

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