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August Name Origin: Latin
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Pronunciation: aw-guh(st)
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August Name Meaning
Move over May and June, there’s a new month name taking the girls’ baby name scene by storm. August is a bold choice with a strong meaning. She always has a sweet side, and we can’t help but say “aw” every time we see her!
Infographic of August name meaning, which is A Latin name, August means to increase.
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August Name Popularity
How popular is the name August? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1913 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1914 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1916 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1917 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1918 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1919 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1920 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1921 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1922 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1923 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1924 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1925 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1926 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1927 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1928 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1929 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1930 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1931 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1932 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1933 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1934 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1935 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1936 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1938 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1939 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1940 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1941 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1942 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1943 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1944 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1945 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1946 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1947 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1948 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1949 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1950 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1951 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1952 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1953 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1954 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1955 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1956 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1957 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1958 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1959 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1960 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1961 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1962 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1963 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1964 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1965 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1966 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1967 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1968 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1969 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1970 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1971 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1972 |
— |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 1973 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1974 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1975 |
— |
7 |
0.0005% |
| 1976 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1977 |
— |
7 |
0.0005% |
| 1978 |
— |
8 |
0.0006% |
| 1979 |
— |
12 |
0.0009% |
| 1980 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1981 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1982 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1983 |
— |
6 |
0.0004% |
| 1984 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1985 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1986 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1987 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1988 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1989 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1990 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1991 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1992 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1993 |
— |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1994 |
— |
16 |
0.001% |
| 1995 |
— |
22 |
0.0015% |
| 1996 |
— |
29 |
0.0019% |
| 1997 |
— |
45 |
0.003% |
| 1998 |
— |
49 |
0.0033% |
| 1999 |
— |
29 |
0.0019% |
| 2000 |
— |
40 |
0.0026% |
| 2001 |
— |
47 |
0.0031% |
| 2002 |
— |
46 |
0.0031% |
| 2003 |
— |
17 |
0.0011% |
| 2004 |
— |
19 |
0.0012% |
| 2005 |
— |
31 |
0.002% |
| 2006 |
— |
31 |
0.002% |
| 2007 |
— |
40 |
0.0025% |
| 2008 |
— |
49 |
0.0032% |
| 2009 |
— |
61 |
0.0041% |
| 2010 |
— |
65 |
0.0045% |
| 2011 |
— |
66 |
0.0046% |
| 2012 |
— |
68 |
0.0048% |
| 2013 |
— |
65 |
0.0046% |
| 2014 |
— |
179 |
0.0123% |
| 2015 |
— |
187 |
0.0129% |
| 2016 |
— |
153 |
0.0106% |
| 2017 |
— |
198 |
0.0142% |
| 2018 |
— |
238 |
0.0173% |
| 2019 |
— |
277 |
0.0205% |
| 2020 |
827 |
272 |
0.0214% |
| 2021 |
835 |
264 |
0.0216% |
| 2022 |
863 |
271 |
0.0205% |
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like August
If you like August, you’ll love these other names like August.
What names are diminutives of August?
A diminutive is a name that’s like August sounds, you might also like these names that sound like August, but shorter.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Aggie
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Good, pure
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Greek
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What names are variants of August?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name August.
What names sound like August?
If you like how August sounds, you might also like these names that sound like August.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Auberta
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A variant form of Alberta, meaning “illustrious because of noble descent.”
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French
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Aubrey
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Elf ruler
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English
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Audie
|
Noble strength
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English
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Audra
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Noble strength
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English
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Audrea
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Noble strength
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English
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Audrey
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Noble strength
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English
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Austen
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Variant of Augustine.
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English
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Austin
|
Great
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English
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Autumn
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Season of harvest
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English
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What names are similar to August?
Find a name that’s like August, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Cadence
|
With rhythm
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Latin
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Emory
|
Home strength
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German
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Juniper
|
Juniper tree
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English
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Luna
|
The moon
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Latin
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Nova
|
New
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Latin
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Oaklyn
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Created name
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American
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Octavia
|
Eighth
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Latin
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Raven
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Raven
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English
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Rowan
|
Of the rowan tree
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Gaelic
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Scarlet
|
Shade of red
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English
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Lists With August
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Siblings of August
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Origin |
Popularity |
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