Augustus: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“venerable; majestic”

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آگسٹس

Augustus

Augustus (آگسٹس, Latin Augustus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “venerable; majestic”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Augustus; Yonge, History of Christian Names, Augustus.

Augustus at a glance

Meaning: venerable; majestic
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin
Faith: Christian
Say it: aw-gus-tus
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: A · آ

Meaning of Augustus

In English: venerable; majestic
اردو میں معنی: قابل تعظیم؛ باوقار

Origin and history of Augustus

From Latin augustus, meaning 'venerable'. Caesar Augustus ordered the census at the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1).

Base wordLatin augustus

How to say and write Augustus

Say it: aw-gus-tus3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Augustus
Urdu: آگسٹس
Original script: Augustus
Other spellings: Gus
Themes: Honour Royalty

Sibling names for Augustus

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Augustus.

Names from the same root as Augustus

Latin augustus

Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin

Names like Augustus

Names that sound like Augustus

Augusta

Questions about the name Augustus

What does the name Augustus mean?

Augustus means “venerable; majestic”. In Urdu: قابل تعظیم؛ باوقار. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897); Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Augustus a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Augustus is a boy’s name.

Is Augustus a Christian name?

Yes. Augustus is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin augustus, meaning 'venerable'. Caesar Augustus ordered the census at the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1).

How do you pronounce Augustus?

Say it “aw-gus-tus”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Augustus in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Augustus is written آگسٹس. In its original script: Augustus.

What are other spellings of Augustus?

Augustus is also spelled Gus.

Is the meaning of Augustus verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.