Meaning and Origin
What does the name Angus mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Angus is of Celtic origin and means "The name Angus comes from Celtics mythology. Angus was the God of love and strength".
- A submission from Jamaica says the name Angus means "God of love and beauty" and is of Jamaican origin.
- According to 3 people from all over the world, the name Angus is of Scottish origin and means "Strong".
- A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Angus is of Scottish origin and means "Angus Young (1955-) A British-born Australian guitarist. Plays for the band AC/DC".
- A submission from Australia says the name Angus means "GODLIKE" and is of Scottish origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Angus is of Gaelic origin and means "Chosen".
- Black hornless breed from Scotland
- Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, perhaps literally "one choice".
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic of mostly Scottish usage.
- A former county of Scotland, which became a local government district in 1975 in Tayside Region (abolished 1996)
- A council area of Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996.
- A black, hornless breed of beef cattle, originally from Scotland.
- (rail transport) A nickname for the 0-8-8-0 train configuration.
Angus was also found in the following language(s): Scots and Scottish Gaelic