Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Exalted, Worthy of Respect, Dignified, Month of the Sun
Pronunciation: AA G AH S T
Popularity Rank: #10,672
The name August is of Greek origin and means Exalted, Worthy of Respect, Dignified, Month of the Sun, Summer, One of the Months in the Twelve Months, Venerable, Holy, Form of Augustus, Revered. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
August is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Austria, and 83 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA G AH S T
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name August is recorded 4,686 times globally, ranking it as the 10,672th most common name worldwide.
August is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,017 occurrences, making it the 2,939th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name August is found among 1 in every 461 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,939 | 1 : 1,779 |
| South Africa | #2,968 | 1 : 4,022 |
| Austria | #643 | 1 : 511 |
| Netherlands | #2,629 | 1 : 1,790 |
| Sweden | #600 | 1 : 461 |
| Germany | #2,744 | 1 : 2,084 |
| Malaysia | #7,061 | 1 : 12,842 |
| Denmark | #497 | 1 : 555 |
| Saudi Arabia | #15,582 | 1 : 20,807 |
| Belgium | #2,577 | 1 : 2,188 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name August from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Augie the Moody, Gus the Sleepyhead, Auggie Moon, Augustus Cloud, Gloomy Gus, Sleepy Aug, Augustus Dusk, Moody August, Dreamy Gus, August the Yawner
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