The nameAugustine
Augustine is the name of the great saint and thinker of Hippo. In English it is mostly a boy's name.
- Boy's name
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Meaning
Augustine comes from the Latin Augustinus, from augustus, "venerable, majestic".
Origin
Latin.
History
Saint Augustine of Hippo wrote the Confessions. Augustine of Canterbury brought Christianity to the English in 597. In the United States the name reached 474th in 1906.
Famous people named Augustine
- Saint Augustine of Hippo
- Saint Augustine of Canterbury
Popularity of the name Augustine
Augustine in the United States
Augustine was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 2,706 births over the decade, 14% of all recorded babies named Augustine. Its rise began around 1912, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Augustine in the United States were born before 1969, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 477 births a year on average, against 331 in the five years before.
Augustine in France
Augustine was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 17,380 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Augustine. Half of all babies named Augustine in France were born before 1912, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 259 births a year on average, against 320 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Augustine
Names from the same generation as Augustine, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Augustine mean?
Augustine comes from the Latin Augustinus, from augustus, "venerable, majestic".
What is the origin of the name Augustine?
Latin.
Is Augustine a girl's or a boy's name?
Augustine is a boy's name. In the United States, 20% of the babies named Augustine are girls.
How popular is the name Augustine?
In 2024, Augustine was the 553rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 538 births.
What are the variants of the name Augustine?
Variants and related names of Augustine include Augustin and Austin.
What are good sibling names for Augustine?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maxine, Flora, Estelle and Leona for a sister, Lionel, Soren, Felix and Leandro for a brother.
Who are famous people named Augustine?
Saint Augustine of Hippo; Saint Augustine of Canterbury.