Augustine
Meaning: “Great, venerable”
About the name Augustine
Augustine is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “Great, venerable”. It is related to Austin, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Augustine ranked #545 for boys in the US, with 549 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 93% of US babies named Augustine were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Austin, which comes from Latin, meaning literally “majestic”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Augustine”, “Austin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #545
- In 2015
- #815
- Babies in 2025
- 549
Popularity of Augustine, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Augustine
Names similar to Augustine
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.