The nameAugusta
Augusta is a Latin name fit for empresses. It was close to the American top 100 in the 1880s.
- Girl's name
- Latin
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Meaning
Augusta is the feminine of Augustus, "venerable", a title given to Roman empresses.
Origin
Latin.
History
In the United States Augusta reached 108th place in 1883. The city of Augusta in Georgia was named after Princess Augusta, mother of George III.
Famous people named Augusta
- Ada Lovelace, born Augusta Ada Byron, mathematician
Popularity of the name Augusta
Augusta in the United States
Augusta was most popular in the United States in the 1910s, with 3,025 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Augusta. Half of all babies named Augusta in the United States were born before 1917, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 43 births a year on average, against 53 in the five years before.
Augusta in France
Augusta was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 5,805 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Augusta. Half of all babies named Augusta in France were born before 1914, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Sibling names for Augusta
Names from the same generation as Augusta, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Augusta mean?
Augusta is the feminine of Augustus, "venerable", a title given to Roman empresses.
What is the origin of the name Augusta?
Latin.
Is Augusta a girl's or a boy's name?
Augusta is a girl's name. In the United States, 91% of the babies named Augusta are girls.
How popular is the name Augusta?
In 2024, Augusta was the 3105th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 52 births.
What are good sibling names for Augusta?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Camelia, Oriana, Viktoria and Talitha for a sister, Laurence, Johannes, Clement and Marius for a brother.
Who are famous people named Augusta?
Ada Lovelace, born Augusta Ada Byron, mathematician.