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Auxence

Quick answerThe name Auxence means "growth" or "increase," derived from the Greek verb *auxanō* (αὐξάνω) via the Latin name *Auxentius*.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#599
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureByzantine Christian
ReligionChristianity
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#599

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Auxence

The name Auxence means "growth" or "increase," derived from the Greek verb *auxanō* (αὐξάνω) via the Latin name *Auxentius*.

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Etymology

The name Auxence means "growth" or "increase," derived from the Greek verb *auxanō* (αὐξάνω) via the Latin name *Auxentius*. It is primarily used in Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions, notably associated with several early Christian saints, including Saint Auxentius of Bithynia (4th–5th century), a hermit and defender of orthodox doctrine against Arianism.

Auxence currently ranks #599 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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