Augustus

Spellings & scripts●

Spellings marked ● are how people bearing the name write it in our records; ○ marks a model's transliteration. Click a spelling to open its page.

Meaning & origin●

Attested across 8 languages in the etymology graph.

Languages●

Language is read off each record's context, not declared by the bearer; a share is of all records for this spelling.

Other names spelled this way◐

Augustus is also recorded as 3 other names, grouped separately because the records behind them do not connect to the one described above.

• Portuguese given name16K records spelled Augustus74 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela

  Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Italian

  Also written Augusto, Аугусто, August, Августо, Аугусту

• Swahili given name4.8K records spelled Augustus3 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Kenya, United States, Peru, Nigeria

  Languages: Swahili, Southern Sotho

  Also written Augusto

• Indonesian surname1.1K records spelled Augustus5 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Indonesia, United States, Malaysia, Philippines

  Languages: Indonesian, Malay

  Also written Octavianus, Öctavianus, Öctăvìậñus

61 further groups record this spelling and are not listed here.

Grouping is the name graph's, not a register's: two spellings join a group when the evidence links them, so a group is a claim about the records rather than about the people.

Other recorded senses●

Augustus is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• The name 'Augustus' is a Latin title meaning 'venerable' or 'majestic,' derived from the verb 'augere,' meaning 'to increase' or 'to consecrate.'

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In Christian theology, Augustus is primarily a historical figure whose political actions are seen as part of God's providence. His decree for a census is the narrative device that fulfills the Old Testament prophecy (Micah 5:2) that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, despite his parents residing in Nazareth.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• The name Augustus carries a sense of history, strength, and dignity, associated with the first and one of the most important Roman emperors. It suggests a majestic and venerable character, perfect for a child destined for leadership.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In Christian tradition, Augustus is known as the emperor whose decree for a census fulfilled the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, as it required Joseph and Mary to travel there from Nazareth.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• The name Augustus carries a sense of grandeur and historical significance, associated with the first and one of the greatest Roman emperors. It suggests qualities of leadership, dignity, and reverence.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

Over time●

US SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) — 146 years between 1880–2025. One register's own figures, never a sum across registers: two registers counting the same people would double them.

Notable people with this name●

• George IIb. 1683DEnot in their usual nameKing of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1760
• George IVb. 1762GBnot in their usual nameKing of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1820 to 1830
• Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albanyb. 1763GBnot in their usual nameBritish prince (1763-1827)
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearnb. 1767GBnot in their usual nameBritish prince (1767-1820); fourth son of George III
• Augustus De Morganb. 1806GBBritish mathematician and logician (1806–1871)
• Frederick Douglassb. 1817USnot in their usual nameAfrican-American social reformer, writer, and abolitionist (c. 1818–1895)
• Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gothab. 1819DEnot in their usual nameConsort of Queen Victoria from 1840 to 1861 (1819–1861)
• William A. Wellmanb. 1896USnot in their usual nameAmerican director, actor (1896-1975)
• Charles Lindberghb. 1902USnot in their usual nameAmerican aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist (1902–1974)
• Skyler Gisondob. 1996USnot in their usual nameAmerican actor

The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Evidence●

Register rows as of the 2026-09-12 data build · 292 rows in the corpus for this spelling.

Frequently asked questions

How common is the name Augustus?

We estimate roughly 12 thousand people bear Augustus (counting its spellings and scripts) across 8 countries in our records.

In which country does Augustus have the most bearers?

We estimate about 11 thousand people bear Augustus in the United States, more than in any other country in our records, where it is most often spelled augustus.

How common is Augustus compared with other names?

In Guyana, Augustus is the 70th most common given name of 22,162 given names recorded there.

Is Augustus a male or female name?

Augustus is a male name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.

What does the name Augustus mean?

Recorded meaning: The name 'Augustus' is a Latin title meaning 'venerable,' 'revered,' or 'majestic,' granted to him by the Roman Senate.