August
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A classic name meaning “venerable,” “majestic,” or “exalted,” with a dignified Roman feel.
Meaning
August comes from the Latin name Augustus, which originally carried the sense of “venerable” or “august” in the older meaning of “majestic” or “worthy of reverence.” The name was used in Latin for the imperial title and later became a personal name in several European languages. The excerpted sources also note August as an abbreviation of Augustus.
Origin
Latinmasculine
Fun fact
The same root gave English the word “august,” as well as the month name August.