Austin
“Great, venerable — a contracted form of Augustine”
About the name Austin
Austin is Augustine worn smooth by centuries of English speech. It reads as a place as much as a person now, which gives it an easy, unfussy quality that the full Latin form never had.
Austin is a boy name of Latin, via English origin, pronounced AWS-tin. On the NameRarity scale it scores 22 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Austin?
Austin sits at approximately #90 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,320 people per million carry it — about 1 in 758. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.
Famous people named Austin
- Austin ButlerAmerican actor
- Jane AustenEnglish novelist, the surname form
Spellings and variants of Austin
Names similar to Austin
Augustus
aw-GUS-tus
Great, venerable
Arjun
AR-joon
Bright, silver-white; the great archer of the Mahabharata
Arnav
AR-nahv
Ocean, great flowing water
Ashwin
ASH-win
Horse tamer; the Ashvins, twin Vedic physician gods
Kavin
KAH-vin
Beauty, handsomeness; also a poet
Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted, mountain of strength
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Aiden
AY-den
Little fire
Austin — frequently asked questions
What does the name Austin mean?
Austin means "Great, venerable — a contracted form of Augustine". It is a name of Latin, via English origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Austin?
Austin is pronounced AWS-tin, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Austin?
Austin scores 22 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 758 people carry it — about 1,320 per million.
What is the numerology number for Austin?
Austin carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Austin?
The lucky number for Austin 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 Austin a popular name?
Austin currently sits around rank #90 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.