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Auguste

OriginFrench form of Latin Augustus
Meaning"great, magnificent"

About Auguste

French version of August, for both sexes. And for those who feel the spelling of August is too plain.

Pronounced ow-GOOST.

As of October 2026, Auguste ranked #3853 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #848 in 1882.

Editor's take: The name Auguste is a boy's name of French origin meaning "great, magnificent".

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