Augustin

Meaning of Augustin

Picture dawn spilling over Roman columns—Augustin steps out in a soft glow, his name lifted from the Latin Augustinus, “belonging to Augustus,” a title once reserved for emperors and all things venerable. Centuries later, Saint Augustine of Hippo draped the name in scholarly robes, turning it into shorthand for soulful questioning and big-hearted wisdom. No wonder it wanders so easily between tongues: aw-GUS-tin in English, oh-gus-TAN on Parisian streets, and ow-GOOS-teen echoing through German lecture halls. Stateside, Augustin has never chased the spotlight—hovering around the 800-mark for decades—yet that very under-the-radar charm keeps him fresh as laurel leaves. Parents love that he can wear a bow tie at graduation, a backpack on the trail, or a superhero cape in the playroom without missing a beat. In short, Augustin is a warm handshake from the classical world, offering modern boys a dash of empire, a spark of philosophy, and just enough mischief to keep history on its toes.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as aw-GUS-tin (/ɔːˈɡʌs.tɪn/)

French

  • Pronunced as oh-gus-TAN (/o.ɡys.tɛ̃/)

German

  • Pronunced as ow-GOOS-teen (/aʊ̯ˈɡuːs.tiːn/)

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Notable People Named Augustin

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle -
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Augustin de Romanet de Beaune -
Augustin Gottfried Ludwig Lentin -
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