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Augustine
BoyLatin· “venerable”
- Meaning
- venerable
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- AW-guh-steen
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #545
- US babies 2025
- 549
- Best rank
- #474 (1906)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Augustine
Augustine is a Latin name that means “venerable”.
Augustine comes from the Latin Augustinus, a name derived from Augustus, meaning venerable or exalted, the title taken by the first Roman emperor. Saint Augustine of Hippo, the North African bishop and author of the Confessions and The City of God, is one of the most influential thinkers in Christian history. A second Saint Augustine was sent from Rome to convert the Anglo-Saxons and became the first Archbishop of Canterbury. The name can be said AW-guh-steen or aw-GUHS-tin. It feels scholarly and substantial, with Gus and Augie as friendly nicknames.
Popularity over time
Augustine has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 117 different years. Its best national rank was #474 in 1906, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 549 were named Augustine. In 2025, 549 babies were named Augustine, and it ranked #545 nationally. That is 98% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #502 in 1920, #669 in 1950, #860 in 1980, #1,175 in 2000, #1,037 in 2010, and #545 in 2025. Of the 16,164 US boys named Augustine since records began, 17% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 2,525 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Fletcher, Ozzy, Eliseo, Emir, and Cal.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Augustine ranked highest in New Mexico, Kansas, and South Dakota.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | #196 | 10 |
| Kansas | #248 | 15 |
| South Dakota | #260 | 5 |
| Arizona | #295 | 26 |
| Idaho | #302 | 8 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 93% of US babies named Augustine over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Augustine is usually pronounced AW-guh-steen, with three syllables. It has nine letters, starts with A and ends in “-ne”.
Middle names for Augustine
A few middle names that flow with Augustine: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Augustine
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Augustine mean?
Augustine is a Latin name that means “venerable”.
What is the origin of the name Augustine?
Augustine has Latin roots. Augustine comes from the Latin Augustinus, a name derived from Augustus, meaning venerable or exalted, the title taken by the first Roman emperor.
Is Augustine a popular name?
Yes. Augustine ranked #545 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Augustine a boy or girl name?
Augustine is mainly a boy's name. About 93% of US babies named Augustine over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Augustine?
Augustine is usually pronounced AW-guh-steen. 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