AUGUST  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "majestic, venerable"

Popularity in 2008: #482

Heating up in Hollywood (Garth Brooks even used it for his daughter), this German and Scandinavian classic is rapidly becoming a preferred month of the year.

Variations:
Augie, Gussie, Gus

International Variations:
Auguste, Août (French) Augustin, Augustinos (Greek) Agoston, Agusztav (Hungarian) Aguistin, Agaistin (Irish) Agosto (Italian) Avgust (Russian) Agustin, Augusto, Agostino, Agusto (Spanish)

People who like August also like:

Audrey, Cecily, Eliza, Josephine, Imogen, Jemima, June, Rose, Dexter, James, Milo, Felix, Phineas, Simon, Levi

August is being discussed in our message boards:

• Everett?
• (off topic) Looking for a 'homecoming' outfit.
• New: AA, BB, CC, DD....Boy/Girl Sibling Sets
• Please help me!
• need suggestions(for fun)

Read Nameberry blog posts about August:

• GOODBYE GIRLS' (NAMES)
• AUTUMN NAMES
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• THE SOFTER SIDE OF BOYS' NAMES
• NAMING CHARACTERS: A Writer's Take On Names