The baby name Augusten is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːɡəstən/ (AW-gus-ten).
Augusten is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Augusten is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːɡəstən/ (AW-gus-ten).
Augusten is Latin in Origin.
Augusten is a Germanic variant of the Latin-rooted name family from Augustus (“venerable, exalted”). The form likely developed as an elaboration of August or Augustin under German and Scandinavian influence, where the -en ending appears in older given-name records. Through Late Latin Augustinus (“belonging to Augustus”), the name connects to the theological legacy of Saint Augustine as well as Roman imperial resonance.
Usage has been sporadic but traceable in 18th–19th‑century Northern Europe; in the United States it gained niche recognition through author Augusten Burroughs. Related forms include August, Augustin, Augustine, Auguste (French), Agustín (Spanish), Agostino (Italian), Augustyn (Polish), and the English derivatives Austin and Austen; short forms Gus and Auggie are common nicknames. Augusten conveys a stately, literary air while retaining accessible diminutives, and carries the enduring meaning of dignity, reverence, and majesty.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
Augusten is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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