Meaning and Origin
What does the name Augustus mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Canada says the name Augustus means "Born in August".
- A user from Wisconsin, U.S. says the name Augustus is of Jewish origin and means "High esteem".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Augustus means "Majestic".
- A user from Ghana says the name Augustus means "Exalted".
- Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic”).
- The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BCE – 14 CE); heir to Julius Caesar
- A male given name from Latin, risen in popularity since the 18th century.
Augustus was also found in the following language(s): Afrikaans, Latin, and Old English