Augusto
Spanish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Augusto
The name 'Augusto' means "majestic" or "venerable," derived from the Latin word *augustus* ("consecrated, majestic"), which was originally a title for Roman emperors.
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Etymology
The name 'Augusto' means "majestic" or "venerable," derived from the Latin word *augustus* ("consecrated, majestic"), which was originally a title for Roman emperors. It is used primarily in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, often within Roman Catholic contexts, and is historically linked to the Roman Emperor Augustus (Gaius Octavius), who established the Roman Empire.
Augusto currently ranks #2,679 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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