Augustus
Meaning of Augustus
Augustus is a timeless and regal male name with the pronunciation aw-GUHS-tuhs (/ɔːˈɡʌstəs/) in English. The name can be shortened to August for an equally classic variation. Historically, the popularity of the name has had significant fluctuations in the United States. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in its use, peaking at rank 422 in 2017 with 734 occurrences. Despite dips and rises over time, Augustus remains a stalwart choice for parents seeking a strong, noble name that carries a sense of tradition and grandeur.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as aw-GUHS-tuhs (/ɔːˈɡʌstəs/)
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Notable People Named Augustus
| Augustus Thomas Post Jr. was a multi-talented American adventurer and automotive pioneer known for his circumnavigation of the globe, founding the Glidden Auto Tours, and establishing the American Automobile Association (AAA). |
| Augustus Owsley Stanley I was a prominent American politician from Kentucky, known for his progressive reforms and antitrust investigations during his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. |
| Augustus Saint-Gaudens was a renowned American sculptor known for his monuments commemorating heroes of the American Civil War and his embodiment of the ideals of the American Renaissance. |
| Augustus Edwin John was a prominent Welsh painter, draughtsman, and etcher, who was once considered the most important artist in Britain. |
| Augustus Pitt Rivers - Lieutenant General Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers was a renowned British Army officer, ethnologist, and archaeologist known for his innovative archaeological methods and the founding collection of the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford. |
| Admiral Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel, PC was a distinguished Royal Navy officer and politician known for his leadership during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. |
| Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton - Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, was a British Whig statesman and one of the few dukes to have served as prime minister. |
| Augustus van Horne Ellis was a prominent American lawyer, sea captain, and soldier who served as a brevet brigadier general in the Union Army during the Civil War and tragically lost his life at the Battle of Gettysburg. |
| Augustus Pablo, born Horace Michael Swaby, was a prominent Jamaican roots reggae and dub record producer and multi-instrumentalist from the 1970s until his passing. |
| Augustus Octavius Bacon was a Confederate soldier, segregationist, and U.S. politician who served as a U.S. senator from Georgia and became the first senator to be directly elected after the ratification of the 17th Amendment. |
| Augustus A. White III is a distinguished American surgeon and professor at Harvard Medical School, known for being the first African American medical student at Stanford and making significant contributions to the field of orthopedic surgery. |
| Augustus Hopkins Strong was a prominent Baptist minister and theologian known for his influential book, Systematic Theology, which became a cornerstone of Baptist theological education. |
| Augustus Seymour Porter was a prominent U.S. statesman from Michigan. |
| Augustus Frederick Sherman (1865–1925) was a prominent figure at Ellis Island, holding various senior clerical positions from 1893 to 1925. |
| Augustus Mongredien (1807–1888) was a prominent corn merchant, political economist, writer, and accomplished British chess master. |
