Augustine
AH-guhs-teen
Augustine is the English form of the Latin Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus, from augere meaning “to increase,” “to make great.” The name carries the sense of the venerable, the magnificent, or the consecrated.
Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD)—author of the Confessions and The City of God—is among the most influential thinkers in Western history. His work shaped Catholic and Protestant theology alike.
Augustine appeared in SSA records as early as 1906 at No. 474 with just 22 births. In 2024 it sits at No. 551 with 538 births, showing extraordinary long-term growth to its current high.
What the name Augustine means
Saint Augustine of Canterbury, who brought Christianity to England in 597 AD at Pope Gregory’s direction, gave the name a second major bearer.
The city of St. Augustine, Florida—founded in 1565—is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States.
Four syllables—aw-GUS-tin—in British English, or AW-gus-teen in American. Both pronunciations are widely used in the United States, with the American version more common.
Parents choosing Augustine are typically drawn to its combination of deep Catholic intellectual heritage, the Latin grandeur of Augustus, and the natural short form Gus or Austin.
As Augustine reaches its highest-ever US ranking, it is finding favour among parents who want a name that is long, historically weighty, and currently under-used in everyday life.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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