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Angus

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Gender Masculine
Usage Scottish, Irish, English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈæŋ.ɡəs/(English)
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Meaning & History

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Anglicized form of Aonghus.

Related Names

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Rootsóen + guss
VariantsInnes(Scottish) Aonghas, Aonghus(Scottish Gaelic) Aonghus(Irish)
DiminutiveGus(English)
Other Languages & CulturesAonghus, Óengus(Irish Mythology) Aengus(Medieval Irish) Óengus(Old Irish)

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Last ranked #63 in 2024 Australia (NSW)
Last ranked #98 in 1921 Canada
Last ranked #296 in 2023 England and Wales
Last ranked #95 in 2024 New Zealand
Last ranked #38 in 2024 Scotland
Last ranked #989 in 1948 United States

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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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