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Augustina
GirlLatin· “venerable, majestic”
- Meaning
- venerable, majestic
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- aw-guh-STEE-nuh
- Syllables
- 4
- US rank 2025
- #5,118
- US babies 2025
- 25
- Best rank
- #976 (1903)
- Peak year
- 1927
Meaning and origin of Augustina
Augustina is a Latin name that means “venerable, majestic”.
Augustina is a feminine form of Augustine or Augustus, from the Latin augustus, venerable or majestic. Augustus was the title taken by the first Roman emperor, and Saint Augustine of Hippo made the related name famous in the Christian world. Agustina and Augustine are related forms in Spanish and French. The name is said aw-guh-STEE-nuh, with the stress on the third syllable. Gussie, Tina and Augie are possible short forms. It has a grand, classical sound with vintage appeal.
Popularity over time
Augustina first appears in US Social Security records in 1888. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 1 different years, starting in 1903. Its best national rank was #976 in 1903, and the most babies received it in 1927, when 45 were named Augustina. In 2025, 25 babies were named Augustina, and it ranked #5,118 nationally. That is 67% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #1,443 in 1920, #2,348 in 1950, #4,339 in 1980, #7,637 in 2000, #8,779 in 2010, and #5,118 in 2025. Of the 2,280 US girls named Augustina since records began, 16% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1930s come next, with 217 babies. Since 2010, 295 more have been named Augustina.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Jossie, Maryrose, Arvella, Laveta, and Romayne.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Augustina is usually pronounced aw-guh-STEE-nuh, with four syllables. It has nine letters, starts with A and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Augustina
A few middle names that flow with Augustina: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Augustina
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Augustina mean?
Augustina is a Latin name that means “venerable, majestic”.
What is the origin of the name Augustina?
Augustina has Latin roots. Augustina is a feminine form of Augustine or Augustus, from the Latin augustus, venerable or majestic.
Is Augustina a popular name?
Not especially. Augustina ranked #5,118 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Augustina a boy or girl name?
Augustina is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Augustina?
Augustina is usually pronounced aw-guh-STEE-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings