Scottish Gaelic

Angus

Pronounced ANG-gusShare

Meaning: Possibly one strength

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Angus is an Anglicized form of Aonghus used in Scotland and Ireland. One and strength are proposed older elements; one choice is not the established explanation.

Nicknames

  • Gus

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Angus comes from Scottish Gaelic.

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