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Augustus

aw-GUS-tus

Popularity

#408

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

20,902

Peak Year

#787 in 2024

First Recorded

1880

Style

Royal & Regal, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Augustus is of Latin origin, meaning 'venerable' or 'exalted'. It was originally a title given to Roman emperors.

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GusAugie

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Augustus Caesar

    First Roman emperor

  • Augustus Pablo

    Jamaican dub and roots reggae musician

Nicknames

GusAugie

Similar Names

ArthurFelixTheodoreSilas

Personality Traits

NobleDignifiedStrongIntelligent

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