Meaning: Great; venerable
The story
August is a form of Augustus used in several European languages. English use can also refer to the month, which itself was named for the Roman emperor Augustus.
Nicknames
- Gus
- Augie
Spellings & variants
Popularity
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Origins
August comes from Latin.
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