Boy name · Latin
August
“venerable, exalted, consecrated”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for August.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with August — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
August is Latin augustus, venerable or consecrated — from augere, to increase, the same root as augment and augur. It was a title voted to Octavian in 27 BC rather than a name he was born with, and the month was renamed after him.
So the month is named after the man and the man after the adjective, in that order. August Wilson anchors it in American theatre. It sits at number 81 in the US and is top-tier across Scandinavia.
Gus is the short form and increasingly a name of its own. Two syllables want two or three (August Ambrose, August Cole). On our vibe map it is Vintage Elegant with Heirloom depth.
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All Latin names →August — common questions
Is August a boy or girl name?
August is traditionally a boy name of Latin origin.
What does the name August mean?
August means “venerable, exalted, consecrated” of Latin origin. August is Latin augustus, venerable or consecrated — from augere, to increase, the same root as augment and augur. It was a title voted to Octavian in 27 BC rather than a name he was born with, and the month was renamed after him.
Where does the name August come from?
August is Latin in origin. So the month is named after the man and the man after the adjective, in that order. August Wilson anchors it in American theatre. It sits at number 81 in the US and is top-tier across Scandinavia.
What are common nicknames for August?
Gus and Augie — the short-forms parents most often use for August.
How popular is August?
August did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named August you might want for the nursery.