Augusto
venerable, exalted, majestic (Latin via Spanish)
Augusto is a spanish boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #452 (14,961 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
venerable, exalted, majestic (Latin via Spanish)
The name derives from the Latin title Augustus, originally bestowed upon the first Roman Emperor, Gaius Octavius. Through Spanish colonial influence and Catholic calendar traditions, Augusto became a well-established given name in the Philippines. It is widely recognized as a dignified, traditional Hispanic-Filipino name.
Augusto is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Augustus, meaning 'venerable' or 'majestic'. It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and remains an established classic masculine name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to nicknames like Gus, Agot, or Tito. In the Philippines, it often carries an older, dignified, or formal air and is sometimes used in compound names like Augusto Cesar or Jose Augusto.
Related forms
- Augusto Spanish
- Augusto Italian
- Augusto Portuguese
- Augustus English
- Auguste French
- August German
Augusto with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Augusto
How do I use Augusto with two Filipino surnames?
Augusto is the given name. The full name is Augusto + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Augusto a common boy name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #452 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.