August

Who the heck saw AUGUST and thought that HALLOWEEN was a good name day, and in JANUARY? C'mon!

Maybe because the name is not always given in reference to the month or any time of year, as the month was named after a person and August as a name predates August as a month? Also, Halloween started as a Celtic festival, and so August being tied to the day on which Halloween takes place would not have been relevent to some old-timey Polish people. Most name days originate in the Middle ages after all, not decided by a single person living in our modern world.

These people all commenting about it being a female name and boys not taking it have to be trolls. August has historically been used as a male's name and only in the past few years has it noticeably been used on females, though still barely in the top 1,000. While it gives me the impression that parent wanted a boy and just decided to use a male name anyways, people are free to choose whatever name they want. But to say that anybody hearing it will think female of a long used traditional male name that is many times more common on boys is just silly. I find it to be very handsome and classic! Feels very contemporary to Henry and Theodore.

I LOVE this name for a girl. Super classy, and super cute. It doesn’t sound like a boy's name to me. But neither did Ashley even though it was intended to be a boy's name. Names like this will grow up to be recognized as female. 10/10 on names!

Love this name for a girl! Very pretty!

This name is nice! Very pretty, once I think about it. I only know about one August -- he wasn't born in that month, but he said he didn't mind when people asked.

Come on people, August is a beautiful FEMININE name! Keep it that way.

I really like this name because it's so masculine yet so classy! I'd recommend using this name, whether it be for your child or for your fictional character!

August is so classy. It feels so masculine but also laid back. The nickname Auggie and Gus are so sweet for a little boy!

I named my daughter August in 2005. She is currently 17 years old and absolutely fits the description of her name. She is strong, strong willed, fierce, driven and motivated. She is an only child and in constant competition with herself to push herself forward in life. She can play the extrovert but also loves her alone time. I paired her first name with now the third generation middle name of Lynn. I feel like it balances both the femininity and masculinity. She never really struggled with people making fun of her name, but was constantly asked if she was born in August after introducing herself, which drives her crazy. (She wasn't btw.) For anyone thinking of using this name for their daughter, I can only say that not only do I love it, but she loves her name as well. I should add she gets complimented on her name ALL the time.

I love the name August for a boy, in my opinion it doesn’t sound right on a girl. It sounds handsome and timeless. I love the nicknames Auggie, Gus and Gus Gus too!

My daughter’s name, so I obviously love it. We get a lot of compliments on her name and it suits her well. I hope she loves her name as much as we do.

The only month I like as a name, but for a boy only. It sounds ridiculous on girls.

Cool! I like it!

I love this name! It’s so nice, beautiful, and handsome in a way. One of my favorite month names. Sorry but I don’t really like it on a girl. In my opinion for a girl there are better ones like April, May, June, or September. Augusta is also very pretty. To each their own.

OMG I love this so much! This is my favorite masculine month name; I HATE September and July!

A nice strong name for a boy.

I really love this name! So cute for a boy, and ages thoroughly! I love it! I would so use it! This name is so amazing! I really love it, love it, love it! I knew a boy named August in summer camp once, and he was nice.

I changed my mind about this name, I just like it. I actually would never use it, it's one of those names that I like but would NEVER use.

Super cute. Kind of common nowadays but it gives off really good vibes. Love!

Love this name! A nickname could be Augie or Auggie.

Very snobby. Despise!

I find it odd that some people don't like a name that has such a cool meaning. I mean it means great, venerated, revered, magnificent. I'm obsessed with this name. Imagine being called all of the above. Plus, I was born in August, so that helps. It comes from the Latin "augure", meaning to exalt, to elevate. It was originally a title given to emperors. I adore this name. In addition, it doesn't sound that bad in my opinion.

I truly, truly love the name August. Partly because I was born in August and partly because of August Pullman from Wonder by R. J. Palacio. Auggie used his inner strength and kindness to change the people on Julian's side.

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NICKNAMES: Auggie, Auggie Doggie, Auggie Dog, Fall, Gus, Aug, Gussie, Dog, Dawg, Doggo, Auggo, Agga, Boogie, Auggie-boo, Auggie-poo, the Augathon, Sir Augulot, Gust of Wind, A Pullman (for Wonder lovers), Auggie Pullman the second, Gigi, Awe, Awesome, Gia, Guts.

I love the name August for either a boy or a girl. I imagine the young lady named August to be beautiful, confident, ambitious, loyal, and intelligent. I imagine that she'd have a large smile, thick and long deep auburn-hair, and thin. She'd be passionate about some sport like swimming or running, and she'd constantly be competing with herself, to try to outdo her last best score. She could turn on an extroverted personality but it's in her nature to be introverted. She prefers a small group of friends, a quiet evening with just one or two special friends.

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She'd be a great listener, carefully consider another person's perspective in a debate, and she would shy away from gossip. She's eager to stand up for what's right, and she'd be the first to volunteer her time to a friend or a stranger in need. I think she would be easy to love, and not just to me, but many would love her. I would affectionately call her "Auggie," and hold her in my arms whether she was my little child or an adult.

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August is a lovely name for a woman, not too feminine on a resume, it sounds smart and trustworthy-- I think an employer would gravitate to her name thinking about the reputation of people named August from the past. It's not such a wild name to be considered edgy. I believe if I named my little girl August she could grow up to be whomever she wanted to be. She could work in the arts or at the head of a boardroom, she could be a boss, or she could choose a simpler life as someone who clocks in 9-5. The name is so versatile that any personality would fit it, but the strength of the name nudges the little girl towards something special in life. She will be an influence, with such a strong name, it's impossible not to have a strong will to match it.

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I see there is quite some debate whether a child should be named August. I see the name as unisex, neither feminine or masculine. It's perfect for a boy or a girl. A part of me worries, after reading some of these harsh comments, that my little girl would be bullied if I named her August. It's my sincere hope that she will be happy with this name since I love the name so much. When I imagine raising my little girl, I think of her 'named' already, and I can't think of a better name than August! Although I equally love the name, "Claire," for a little girl. I see that name is more accepted socially. I wonder if I have twin girls (as twins runs in my family)? If I name my girls August and Claire, what their individual experiences would be like growing up? Would people treat them differently based on their names? There is a small fear, based on some of these comments, that people might treat them differently. I have a common name, Melissa, and nobody made fun of my name-- but bullies will always find something to pick at.

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I'm going to go for it! I'm taking the plunge with my girl, August, and I hope she grows up to love her name as much as I do.

According to this site, this name is firmly a boy’s name in the US. It only recently started being used on girls, and it’s not a common name on girls at all. In my opinion, it should stay a boy’s name. Augusta can be used on girls.

Sounds very strong and handsome on a boy! It's the name of a month, but it doesn't sound weird when used as a name. I don't like any of the nicknames, however. Auggie and Gus are kind of unattractive to me, so I just wouldn't shorten August. This name sounds ill-fitting on a girl. What happened to Augusta, the proper feminine form? I hope this doesn't turn into one of those masculine names that have become strictly feminine and unusable for boys since this is the only masculine month name in English.

August/Augustus doesn't sound all that appealing to me, in my opinion. I'd only use it as a middle name if I used it at all.

I used August as my son's middle name. It's meaningful for me: it brings up memories of happy beach vacations with my family, it's the month I met my husband, and it's a riff on Austin--at one time the coolest city ever.

I love this name, and it should stay masculine, there are already too many month names for girls.

I absolutely love this name! As a 2 syllable name there is no need for a nickname, which are normally 2 syllables anyway. If you don’t like the nicknames don’t let them discourage you from using the name. Introduce him as August and I’m sure you will get many compliments. It’s such a great name to have as both a child and adult.

This name is quite unisex to me. Both uses work well, and there's a feeling of sophistication to it. For some reason, I think of topazes when I think of this name.

My middle name is August I didn't like the name at first but it's my grandfathers name and it's grown on me, the only issue I had is my first and last name are very Irish and August sounds German but now that I'm older I am glad I have a unique name.

The name is good, but Auggie reminds me of puking and Gus ruins the beauty of the name, Gussie even more. I like this way more then Augusto or anything.

My son's name is August Lee.
We originally picked the name because it was unique and strong. But, later on I found out that one of my dad's favorite songs was about someone named August. Lee is after my dad and my husband.
Also, I found out that it’s mostly a German name (a lot of German people had that name)
And a German-American solider has that name, August Kautz. He was a union solider and later served as a person investigating the assassination of Lincoln. Which I thought was pretty cool.

I'm a Summer and I have an August. It's a play on our names and a family name for my husband's stoic German ancestors. We call him Auggie, which I didn't like initially, but I love it now. It's super cute, not weird, but he's most likely never going to have 5 other August's in his class.

I like August for a boy, but the nicknames Auggie or Gus I dislike. I think August is pretty on its own. I would rather use it as a middle name though, like Robert August or Samuel August.

I used to not care for this name at all but for a while now, I've come to tolerate it and to not think of it as "unusable" anymore. If I wanted to, I could use this name to honor a few closely related relatives who have or had an August birthday such as my father, my nephew & a deceased uncle, just to name a few.
However, I don't care about the name nearly enough to use it for a child of mine. For one thing, I cannot stand "Gus\Gussy" for the life of me.

I, as well as my father, carry the name August. My grandfather spelt differently is Augost. We are a German/Irish family with deep roots in both countries. Growing up here in the United States, I suffered unusual abuse growing up by other students and would fight with others physically for this. It wasn't until I was around 14 years of age that girls found this name of mine attractive. I was surprised as well. Now later in life nearing my mid 40's, when others try to demean my name or make fun, I simply ask them are you done acting out or do you wish to continue to embarrass yourself longer. No more fists are thrown and very rarely words either. I thought long and would fight daily asking myself would life be easier if I just changed my name. My father said to me at a young age he thought these same things but became a great man later in life because of such strife. And today I too am proud of my name and the battles to keep my head raised high no matter the circumstances.

Something I would name a dog. The only months that make good names are June, April, and May.

As a man named August, I love this name. Of course, I do get the occasional "Were you born in August?" To which I answer that I was not. Also, I get "Is your sister's name September?" To which I answer that that would be ridiculous. Other than that, it's nice to have a unique name.

I am going to name my baby boy August, so I came up for some extra research and came across this. I definitely think this name has a masculine and strong feeling to it. I simply wanted my son to have a name starting with an A, so his name can always be in sort of front of life long list for... everything. He happened to be born on Aug 8 2016. I find that is kind of a sign for me. His name can't be more appropriate than August as I always want a name to start with an A.

My first grandson is due in the next few weeks and one of the names my daughter has picked out is August. I absolutely love this name and I'm hoping that he ends up with that name. Even if he doesn't I might just call him that anyway!

August is the 8th month and here is a fun fact: August is the most common month for babies being born (: February being the least common month for babies born. (Summer and Fall is where you tend to see an explosion of babies)

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August: Good month, good name. I just wouldn't be keen on the nickname Gus or Gussy as I'm not too fond of them.

I had known long before I even met the mother of my son that August was the name I wanted. I didn't know at that point that it was an antiquated name popular during the turn of the 20th century name (I'm in Canada). The reason I wanted that name was due to August being my birth month and the birth month of many close friends and family members. It just so happens that my son was born August 6th (same day as my two Aunts) 2009 a mere three days after my birthday. Although sad, I also wanted to commemorate a best friend who died of cancer, whose birthday was August 4th. So far, the reception has been nothing short of great. People seem to love the name and it suits him perfectly through each growing stage. I'd highly recommend naming a child August.

My son is named August. My husband never liked the nicknames so we call him August. I don't doubt that at some point people may try to shorten it but this far, my five year old has shut down any attempts by classmates. It's a family name for us and when others have asked if he was born in August I always want to respond by saying "No. We didn't name him Thursday, either". I can only imagine how lazy I'd have to have been to name him November, like, couldn't come up with anything else so we just went with when he was born. I'm also surprised at the number of people who find it to be a feminine name. Augusta, yes. August? No.

This is the only masculine month name.
January: Not a name.
February: Also not a name.
March: That would be kind of weird.
April: Feminine.
May: Feminine.
June: Feminine.
July: Ultra-weird.
August: Masculine.
September: "Hello, my name is September." What?
October: Not a name.
November: Also not a name.
December: Laughter erupts in the classroom as poor little December gets her name called on.

My son's name is August, even though he was born in November. We call him Auggie and he decided his real name is Augusto, haha. He's a triplet so we wanted really strong, individual names. Which is funny to me that someone said they thought August and April would be cool twin names, since I was going to the opposite. I didn't want jack & jill type names. Anyway we all love his name and it certainly suits him!

One of my favorite names and one that I had hoped to use on our first son. It won't be happening, but I know I'll regret giving in to my husband later on. :) I would have affectionately called him 'auggie bear,' lol!

My favorite month is here! It's the time I welcomed a 10lb baby girl, it was an August moment! I wanted to choose a name that would withstand the test of time.

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I am not a fan of feminizing names for the sake of gender identification. No other name fit her so August-Jane she is.

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Coincidentally, a few years ago I discovered a southern writer from the 1800's who wrote a book "St Elmo's Fire" she had many other titles too, her name? Augusta Jane Evans. I bought the book for my August, she was amazed to see the name!

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Happy to hear this name is in use for more girls, celebrities seem to like it too.

August is absolutely handsome, sophisticated, and strong. It's also 100% masculine and would be inappropriate on a girl, just like June or May would be inappropriate on a boy. I adore August! It's so soft yet strong at the same time, it's my favorite boys name.

I like this name... August. I didn't for the first several years of my life. I wanted a name that was 'normal' like Steve or Mike. My parents chose to name me after my father and grandfather, both named August. I'm not the 3rd because I have a different middle name. I never liked Augie as a nickname. Thats what my father goes by. I'm August or Aug. I never had a nickname until I was 20. Someone I worked with started to call me Number 8. I liked it and it stuck.

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Later in life and in business I came to like it. People remember it. I found myself growing into it. It's a tradition to me now. So much so I named my son August. He'll choose if he likes Augie. I hope if he has a son he too will name him August.

Sounds like it could be for a girl. Love the name for both genders!

We named our son August Jacob. My grandpa's name was Auguste. I love this name so much. In my opinion it's a very masculine name, can't really see it as a name for a girl.

I absolutely love this name, I want to name my son August.

I can't believe some of the negative comments about this name, I think it's unnecessary. My son is August as well as my father, grandfather, great and great great grandfather. They were all very strong, successful German men, except for my son, who is only a teenager. Very masculine.

'August' is the miserable cousin of 'Summer.' It's so dour and the 'Gus' part makes me think of Gussets' in underwear or tights. 'Uptight!

I am having my first child in about a week and his name is going to be August. I think it is a very strong and masculine name. I think the people on here who say awful things about it should look into getting a life and possibly spewing hate about things worth hating like child abuse, and world hunger. It was my grandfathers name, so naturally I take negative things said about it. But truly I find it a fabulous name for a boy. One of the few "rare" boy names that doesn't sound girly or wimpy. I absolutely love it, and am thrilled to be having a little boy I can call August. Or auggie. Or gus. Or probably just August since I'm not much for nicknames :)

August is definitely a boys' name. It sounds horrible on girls. If you like it on girls, go with Augusta instead.

My son, who was (ironically) born in December 2008, is named August. He is now 5 1/2 and absolutely loves his name, and he gets compliments on it quite often. Despite the fact that it's a month name, I find it extremely masculine and handsome. I've had a few people tell me how '1800's' the name is, which I have to agree, it is, and that's what I love about it. It's got an old world feel to it, and is not very commonly found on little boys today. It was very important to me to choose a name that will not only sound cute on a little boy, but respectable on a man. The name leaves an impression, people who meet my son rarely forget his name. Some of his relatives ocassionally call him Gus or even Gussie, which I don't mind, but I wouldn't use. I can see this name rising in popularity as a lot of old fashioned names have done recently, especially for girls. I highly recommend this name if you're considering it, I haven't had any regrets about choosing it for my little boy!

I love this name! It would be so cute to meet a little boy named August!

I love this name but it reminds me of the guy from water for elephants.

I love the name August for a boy. It's masculine and handsome. I think it's awful, try hard, masculine, hippy-ish and just UGLY on a girl. I think Auggie is cute when he's younger and Gus is cool as a joke-ish nickname, which I could see myself doing since I'm just that kind of person.

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I could easily see myself naming my son August.

I like August for a boy. To the person who said it's a hippie name, August is more likely to be a grandparent of a hippie than a lovechild, as the name was most popular in the U.S. in the 1800s. I could certainly see a professional man with the name August.

I love this name! It has an classic yet unique feel. I think it's a strong, smart, and masculine name, fitting for any age. I am actually expecting my first child in October and plan on naming him August Edward.

I honestly don't think this name needs a nickname. It's only two syllables!

I've only known girls named August. It's a month name so it seems feminine. But there are no good nicknames. Auggie and Augie sound like choking and Gus sounds horrible to me but I don't know why.

Sounds to me like some snorting, rainbow-doting hippy parents from the 60's simply don't want to let go of the good-'ol-dayz. I would never name a child this, nor any other nature or month name (which has seemingly become a trend, unfortunately).
Can you imagine an "August Smith," "August Lovegood," in the serious work place? A lawyer? Business man (if he wants to sell colored beads and incense, then by all means)? A soldier? On a male, nevertheless? I shall answer... negative.

I think August is a very strong and masculine name!

I don't like this name because of how it has 'Gus' in it.

I really like this name for some reason. It is my favourite month name and I think that it would be prefect for any age. I personally think that it is a name that can be taken seriously the older someone gets. :DD

This name is so incredibly handsome and very mod. I adore it for a boy, and plan on nameing my future son this and calling him Gus and Gus-gus, like the little mouse in Cinderella. I do like Augie though, I don't think it is "ew" in the slightest.

This, along with May and June, is one month name that doesn't sound weird as a name for a person. It sounds a bit old-fashioned, though, but not ridiculously so. There's no logical reason not to use it on both sexes, even though August is a masculine name in other languages than English. This name isn't a great source of nicknames, though. Augie? Ew!

I find August incontrovertibly masculine -- I adore the name.

August is a great name, very strong. Purely masculine in my book.

I prefer this name for a boy. Which is funny as I tend to prefer month, season, gemstone, etc names for a girl. I don't mind August for a girl, though.

August has always been a girl's name to me, like April, ya know. Well whatever, I like the name anyways.

I once worked with a little boy named August. We called him Auggie. At first, I didn't like the name, and I still don't like August much, but I thought Auggie was quite cute and that it fit him well.