Augusta

Gender Feminine
Usage Italian, Portuguese, English, German, Ancient Roman
Pronounced Pron. ow-GOOS-ta(Italian) ə-GUS-tə(English) ow-GUWS-ta(German)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Feminine form of Augustus. It was introduced to Britain when King George III, a member of the German House of Hanover, gave this name to his second daughter in 1768.

Related Names

VariantAuguste(German)
DiminutiveGussie(English)
Masculine FormsAugusto(Italian) Augusto(Portuguese) August(English) August(German) Augustus(Ancient Roman)
Other Languages & CulturesGusta, Guusje(Dutch) Augustė(Lithuanian) Avgusta(Russian) Avgusta(Slovene)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Poland: August 3
Poland: October 31
Sweden: January 7

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Entry updated April 23, 2024