Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: venerable, Revered, Exalted, Worthy of Respect, Great
Pronunciation: aw-GUSS-tuhs, /ɔˈɡʌstəs/, AA G AH S T AH S
Popularity Rank: #29,256
Derived from the Latin word 'augustus', meaning 'exalted, venerable'. It was commonly used as a title for Roman emperors.
The name Augustus is of Latin origin and means venerable, Revered, Exalted, Worthy of Respect, Great, Magnificent, Great or Venerable, Majestic. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Augustus is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, Ghana, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: aw-GUSS-tuhs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɔˈɡʌstəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA G AH S T AH S
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Augustus is recorded 1,239 times globally, ranking it as the 29,256th most common name worldwide.
Augustus is most prevalent in United States of America, with 336 occurrences, making it the 6,818th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Augustus is found among 1 in every 1906 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #6,818 | 1 : 5,384 |
| Nigeria | #2,742 | 1 : 3,504 |
| Ghana | #1,095 | 1 : 1,906 |
| United Kingdom | #9,176 | 1 : 9,618 |
| South Africa | #20,888 | 1 : 54,532 |
| Namibia | #1,329 | 1 : 3,631 |
| Italy | #23,595 | 1 : 34,780 |
| Canada | #9,205 | 1 : 11,175 |
| Malaysia | #35,384 | 1 : 90,481 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Augustus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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