Augustino as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Augustino

What is the meaning of the name Augustino ?

The baby name Augustino is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced aw-GUS-tee-noh (IPA: /ɔːɡəsˈtiːnoʊ/).

Augustino is Latin in Origin.

Augustino is an Italian-influenced variant of Augustine, from Latin Augustinus (itself from Augustus), meaning “venerable” or “majestic.” The -ino ending may echo Italian hypocoristics, though the standard Italian form is Agostino; Augustino appears in records among the Italian diaspora and in Catholic communities influenced by Italian and Latin liturgy, notably in East Africa. The name also occurs as a surname in Italy.

Carried by associations with St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430), a central figure of Latin Christianity, the name saw steady clerical and lay use across medieval and Renaissance Europe and later missionary spheres. Related forms include Augustine and Austin (English), Augustin (French, German), Augustyn (Polish), Agustín (Spanish), Agostino (Italian), Agostinho (Portuguese), and Augustinus (Latin). Diminutives include Augie, Gus, and Tino. Feminine counterparts include Augustina, Agostina, and Augustine (French). The name conveys dignity and gravitas while remaining approachable through its friendly short forms.