About the name Augustus
An imperial title before it was ever a first name, Augustus arrives with more grandeur than most babies strictly require. Parents solve that with Gus, a nickname so unbothered and friendly that it defuses the whole thing.
Augustus is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced aw-GUS-tus. On the NameRarity scale it scores 58 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1880s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Augustus?
Augustus sits at approximately #260 in recent US rankings. Roughly 48 people per million carry it — about 1 in 20,833. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Augustus
- Augustus CaesarFirst Roman emperor and adopted heir of Julius Caesar
- Augustus PuginEnglish architect of the Gothic Revival
Spellings and variants of Augustus
Names similar to Augustus
Atticus
AT-ih-kus
From Attica
Austin
AWS-tin
Great, venerable — a contracted form of Augustine
Anthony
AN-thuh-nee
Beyond praise
Cassius
KASH-us
Hollow, from a Roman clan
Ignatius
ig-NAY-shus
Fiery one
Marcellus
mar-SEL-us
Young warrior, dedicated to Mars
Ulysses
yoo-LIS-eez
Wrathful, wanderer
Valentine
VAL-un-tine
Strong, healthy, vigorous
Augustus — frequently asked questions
What does the name Augustus mean?
Augustus means "Great, venerable". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Augustus?
Augustus is pronounced aw-GUS-tus, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Augustus?
Augustus scores 58 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 20,833 people carry it — about 48 per million.
What is the numerology number for Augustus?
Augustus carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Augustus?
The lucky number for Augustus is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Augustus a popular name?
Augustus currently sits around rank #260 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1880s.