Augustine
Meaning of Augustine
Augustine is a Latin classic—born from Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus, meaning “great” or “venerable”—and it still wears its ancient laurels with an easy charm. Thanks to giants like Saint Augustine of Hippo, the philosopher who helped shape Western thought, and Saint Augustine of Canterbury, who carried Christianity to early England, the name comes pre-loaded with intellectual sparkle and quiet faith. Yet it never feels stuffy: modern parents shorten it to bright, friendly nicknames like Auggie or Gus, so the stroller tag can read as playful as the birth certificate is grand. In the U.S. charts Augustine has hovered comfortably between vintage favorite and hidden gem for more than a century, slipping a bit mid-century but climbing again in recent years, proof that its dignified vibe still turns heads in the maternity ward. Choose Augustine and you gift your son a name that sounds equally at home on a backyard ball field or echoing through an Oxford library—no toga or theological treatise required.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as aw-GUS-teen (/ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/)
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Notable People Named Augustine
| Augustine of Hippo was a theologian and philosopher whose writings profoundly shaped Western Christianity and philosophy. |
| Augustine of Canterbury was the first archbishop of Canterbury in 597 and is honored as the Apostle to the English. |
| Augustine Washington Sr. was an American planter and merchant, father of George Washington, who owned slave plantations, speculated in land, and served in government positions. |
| Augustine Williams - Augustine "Augi" Williams is a Sierra Leonean forward who plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship and the Sierra Leone national team. |
| Augustine Washington Jr. was an American planter, military officer, and politician, best known as George Washington's half-brother. |
