Augusta
Augusta is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “great, magnificent, venerable.” The feminine form of Augustus, a title given to Roman emperors denoting venerable greatness.
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how do you pronounce Augusta?
aw-GUS-tah
where does the name Augusta come from?
The feminine form of Augustus or August, or perhaps from Augustae, the title used for empresses of the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
Several European queens have borne this name, and it was a common name among Victorian aristocracy. The Augusta National Golf Club lends it additional modern cultural resonance.
how popular is this name?
Augusta has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 65 years since 1880. It peaked at #108 in 1883, and ranked #971 in 1944.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1944 | #971 |
| 1943 | #832 |
| 1942 | #823 |
| 1941 | #756 |
| 1940 | #808 |
| 1939 | #775 |
| 1938 | #846 |
| 1937 | #723 |
| 1936 | #723 |
| 1935 | #664 |
| 1930 | #557 |
| 1920 | #380 |
| 1910 | #288 |
| 1900 | #200 |
| 1890 | #130 |
| 1883 | #108 |
| 1880 | #113 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Augusta fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Augusta
Places named Augusta are mostly named after British royalty.
who are famous people named Augusta?
- Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (Princess of Wales)
- Augusta Ada King (Ada Lovelace, computing pioneer)
- Augusta Savage (sculptor)
what are the nicknames and variants of Augusta?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Augusta?
what names go well with Augusta?
Sibling names that share Augusta's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Augusta
What does the name Augusta mean?
Augusta means “great, magnificent, venerable”.
What is the origin of the name Augusta?
Augusta comes from the Latin naming tradition.
How popular is the name Augusta?
Augusta ranked #971 in the US in 1944, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1883, at #108, and it has spent 65 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Augusta a boy or girl name?
Augusta is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Augusta?
Augusta is pronounced aw-GUS-tah, with 3 syllables.
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