AUSTIN  

Gender: M
Origin: English, shortened form of AUGUSTINE

Popularity in 2008: #55

After reaching the Top 10 in the 1990s, this attractive southwestern place-name has been gradually slipping down the list; perhaps done in by the smarmy Austin Powers.

Variations:
Auston, Austyn, Austen, Astin

Austin is being discussed in our message boards:

• Even more mundane name game
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• Yaaaay! A family,you have always dreamed of!
• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!
• Names of my Students

Read Nameberry blog posts about Austin:

• THE SOFTER SIDE OF BOYS' NAMES
• LITERARY SIB SETS--AS IN AMY, BETH, MEG & JO
• NAMES OF THE NEW WEST
• TOP NAMES OF 2008: EARLY RESULTS