Comments for the name Angus

Here in Australia Angus is usually shortened to Gus, very quickly. Our son gets both.

Angus was the first name of the TV show hero MacGyver.

Always think of Angus Deayton, who hosted Have I got News for You? and was later sacked due to allegations in the press. Also, angus beef.

Angus Young guitarist for the rock band AC/DC. This is about a cool a name as they get.

In Australia, as has already been said, Angus is usually shortend to Gus. My brother gets Gussie, Gus, Angie (sharp G, not like the girls name) and sometimes, when I get mad at him, it's ANGUS COOK!

I have a set of twin sisters who were born the night our dad was drunk and had to be summoned from an AC/DC concert. He wasn't trying to make a political statement, but since kids in our family are typically boys he went with Angus and Malcolm when asked--but the nurse hadn't told him they were girls. I tease them about it constantly, but they take it with good grace. They go by Mal and Angie.

This is a beautiful Scottish name - I chose it for one of my sons as it means 'Unique'! - He sure is!

Angus means "one strength", not "unique".

I actually like this name; I think I immediately became a fan of it when I watched The Three Lives of Thomasina since one of the characters is named Angus.

Unfortunately, I cannot use it in the US because it is a popular brand of packaged meat and a common restaurant (Black Angus).

Angus is the name of a Thane in Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth.

I like the name, but you have to be very careful. A boy in my sister's class with this name had the misfortune of it being misspelt in a school newsletter - they had omitted the G.

This is a nice name, and I've got nothing against it, but make sure your child knows how to spell it correctly as soon as possible because if you make a spelling error, that creates an embarrassing issue.

What kind of name is this? Sorry if this is anybody's name but I don't like it at all. Is this like some kind of meat?

I don't like that it has something to do with beef and it rhymes with anus.

In response to jasmineenimsaj and the anonymous user, "Angus" has nothing to do with beef and it is not meant to sound like "anus"; Angus is from the Irish/Scottish name "Aonghus", which means "one strength". And in Irish mythology, Aonghus was the god of love, youth, and beauty.

Hardly connected to "beef" or the backside.

When I was younger, I though this name sounded embarrassing, awkward, and geeky, but now I actually think it's a really cool name. I generally don't like names ending in 's', especially male names like that, but this is a great name. I'd use the nickname Gus. Luckily the name is so short that it doesn't really require a nickname. I guess if the other kids decided to hate the boy, they'd call him 'anus' and cover the 'g', but that behavior tends to end when people grow up. If he goes by Gus, they'll probably not even think of it.

Angus is the Latin word for "sheep"--which are generally associated with both innocence as well as conformity and stupidity (following the herd no matter where they go rather than thinking for yourself.) I'm suprised that I'm the first person to bring that up!

A Latin sheep is an ovis. A Latin lamb is an agnus, not an angus, and is correctly pronounced ann-yoos. You might know it from the phrase 'agnus dei' or Lamb of God. It should be obvious that this has zip to do with Angus. Just setting the record straight!

Anneza--My apologies. I wouldn't want to be giving out false information.

I think this is a good Scottish name. Besides, Angus Young? Awesome all around.

Bringing up sheep for a Scottish name? Innocence wasn't my first thought.

Burger King has a Burger named Angus which is very tasty. But the name is not.

I love this name because it's Angus Young's name, and he rocks, and it has an awesome meaning. But, it makes people think of beef. I'd use it anyway.

Famous Baarer(s): The entire species of Black Angus Cows.

If you are concerned about the beef reference or a spelling error (omitting the g) then I would just use the nickname Gus almost exclusively. I feel the nickname Gus and Angus Young give this name potential.

The downsides? I may like Gus more than Angus, and if Angus ever catches on, it could get really trendy and dated. Some people may feel it is ok to put Gus on the birth certificate, but I’m mot so sure. With the trend of Celtic names, this name seems seems trendy while remaining rare.

Angus is a council area, originally a county, in Scotland.

If it bothers you that Angus is the name of the a breed of cattle, you'd better also eliminate Devon, Randall and Kerry, as they are also breeds of cattle.

And Jacob is a breed of sheep - better get rid of that one too!

Also note: Angus is AN-gus - anus is AYN-uhs. They sound quite different.

I used to not like it, but now I think it's really, really cool.

It's popular and well-known in Australia because of Angus Young from AC/DC.

In fact, it's more popular in Australia than it is in Scotland, or in fact anywhere else in the world.

It's in the Top 100 and still going strong.

Actor Angus T. Jones plays the kid in "Two and a Half Men".
Also, I think I would spell this name Aeonghus, from what it originated from, to eliminate any negative connentation.

Angus Stone is a singer. He's pretty good and all, but I don't really like this name, it reminds me too much of Angus beef or a name someone would give their bulldog.