Baby name
POPULAR BOY · LATIN
🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 +18 August
/AW · gust/
Meaning
“Revered/majestic”
Latin from Augustus meaning revered/majestic; conveys imperial gravitas and seasonal warmth
How it ages.
August was uncommon in English-speaking regions until recent revival; maintains traditional status in Germanic and Nordic countries.
The cultural moment.
US shows accelerating adoption 2010-2025; Germany and Scandinavia maintain steady established usage as classic choice. Currently ranks #88 in the US.