Augeas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Augeas

What is the meaning of the name Augeas ?

The baby name Augeas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AW-jee-əs (English, IPA: /ˈɔːdʒiəs/); Classical Greek approx. au-ge-as (aw-gay-as).

Augeas is Greek in Origin.

From Ancient Greek Augeias (Αυγείας), traditionally analyzed from augē “sunlight, radiance, dawn” plus a patronymic/adjectival suffix, Augeas carries the sense of “radiant,” “sun-bright,” or “of the light.” The name was Latinized as Augeas/Augias in Roman sources, and the English form typically follows the Latin.

In myth, Augeas is the king of Elis, famed for his immense cattle herds and the “Augean stables” cleansed by Heracles, a story that later produced the adjective “Augean” for something foul or daunting to remedy. As a given name, Augeas has seen little continuous use, appearing chiefly in classical literature, antiquarian records, and occasional Renaissance or modern neo-classical revivals. Variant spellings include Augeias (closer to Greek) and Augias (common in French, German, and Italian tradition); related mythic feminine is Auge. Rare today, it appeals to lovers of Greek myth and luminous meanings.

⚙ Augeas does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.