Augusto
Meaning of Augusto
Augusto, pronounced ow-GOOS-toh in both Italian and Spanish, derives from the Latin Augustus, meaning “venerable” or “majestic.” Originally an honorific title for Roman emperors, it has evolved into a masculine given name that suggests classical authority and poise. In Italy, Spain and across Latin America it remains a familiar choice, and in the United States its steady usage since the early 20th century has kept it within the top 1,000 boys’ names—most recently ranking 888th in 2024. Though it brings no imperial throne today, Augusto retains a subtly commanding aura that appeals to parents seeking a name with historical depth and measured distinction.
Pronunciation
Italian,Spanish
- Pronunced as ow-GOOS-toh (/aw.ɡus.to/)
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Notable People Named Augusto
| Augusto Pinochet was a Chilean military dictator who ruled from 1973 to 1990, overseeing widespread torture and executions of political opponents. |
| Augusto Cesar Sandino was a Nicaraguan revolutionary who led resistance against United States occupation and became a symbol of Latin American independence. |
| Augusto Roa Bastos was a Paraguayan author best known for his novel Yo el Supremo and winning the 1989 Cervantes Prize. |
| Augusto Boal was a Brazilian theatre pioneer and political activist who founded Theatre of the Oppressed. |
| Augusto Cury is a Brazilian psychiatrist and bestselling author known for his books on emotional health, education, and the human mind. |
| Augusto Fernández - Augusto Fernandez is a Spanish motorcycle racer and Yamaha test rider who won the 2022 Moto2 World Championship. |
| Augusto Ibáñez Guzmán - Augusto Ibanez Guzman was a Colombian lawyer and academic who served as President of Colombia's Supreme Court of Justice from 2009 to 2012. |
| Augusto dos Anjos was a Brazilian poet and professor whose poems about sickness and death helped pave the way for Brazilian Modernism. |
| Augusto Fraga was a Portuguese film director born in Lisbon. |
| Augusto Gil - Augusto Cesar Ferreira Gil was a Portuguese poet and lawyer. |
| Augusto Dabó - Augusto Julio Dabo is a Bissau-Guinean footballer who plays left-back for Beroe Stara Zagora and the Guinea-Bissau national team. |
| Augusto Severo de Albuquerque Maranhão - Augusto Severo de Albuquerque Maranhao was a Brazilian politician, journalist, inventor and pioneering aeronaut. |
