ANGUS  

Gender: M
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: "unique choice"

Rapidly moving from fuddy-duddy, kilt-wearing old Scotsman to hip young American; definitely a plausible choice, particularly for parents whose roots go back to Glasgow. Angus was the name of an ancient Celtic god.

International Variations:
Aengus, Aonghus, Ennis, Gus, Oengus, Ungus (Irish)

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Angus is being discussed in our message boards:

• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• Nice Scottish place names
• Please help me!
• List- Any suggestions welcome!
• Top 100 from New Zealand

Read Nameberry blog posts about Angus:

• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• CELTIC NAMES: Irish, Scottish, Welsh and beyond
• A+ NAMES
• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
• AUSTRALIAN BABY NAMES: Digging Up Names From Down Under