Comments for AUGUSTUS:

Augustus Gloop is the gluttonous boy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

-- Anonymous User  12/22/2005

I think this is one of the most beautiful male names in the English language. My son is named Augustus (for my grandfather), and my uncle, one cousin and great-grandfather all had the name as well. It is a name of strength and venerability - I do believe that helps give a child a good start in life. Use it!

-- 1xx2xy  1/2/2006

An honorfic title give to people who were beloved by Rome or royalty. The female namesake is Augusta, with the exception of Augustus' daughter Julia, who was Augusti. One of the most famous bearers was Gaius Octavius Thurinus (Later Gaius Julius Caesar Octavius Thurinus, when adopted by Julius Caesar) who became Caesar Augustus when he was made emperor of Rome. By doing this he made his daughter Julia Caesaris "Julia Caesaris Augusti" (A namesake of his own adopted name). Other such barers are mainly members of his family, including his wife Livia Drusilla (Julia Augusta), his sister Octavia Minor and much later Julia Drusilla (Caligula's sister), Milonia Caesonia (Caligula's fourth and last wife), Agrippina the Younger (Claudius' fourth and last wife), Poppaea Sabina (Nero's second wife) and their daughter Claudia Augusta.

-- Cardwitch  3/29/2006

The Greeks called the emperor Augustus 'Sebastianos', which has the same meaning as Augustus.

-- kateyvic  6/28/2006

Augustus is the Afrikaans word for August.

-- AndrewJKD  7/23/2006

Very strong and male name.

-- bellaboo  10/24/2006

Augustus is the first name of Mutt of the comic strip Mutt and Jeff.

-- Kosta  7/31/2007

Augustus is the name of the devil-may-care cowboy from Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove." The character Augustus McCrae was brought to life by Robert Duvall in the TV miniseries.

-- marauder34  7/25/2008

Key: Meaning/History Usage Pronunciation Famous Bearer Personal Impression Other

Comments are left by users of this website. They are not checked for accuracy.