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August

Meaning: venerable, majestic · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Latin augustus, 'venerable', the title of the first Roman emperor. The month of August is named after him.

Famous people named August

August Wilson (playwright)
Auguste Rodin (sculptor)

Nicknames

Augie, Gus

Variants & related names

Augustus, Auguste, Augusto

August name art

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FAQ

What does the name August mean?

August means “venerable, majestic”. It comes from Latin.

Is August a popular name?

Yes — August has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for August?

Augie, Gus.

What are other forms of August?

Augustus, Auguste, Augusto.

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Emiliano · Lorenzo · Marcus · Martin · Victor · Francis

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.