Augusto
venerable, exalted, majestic (Latin via Spanish)
Augusto is a spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 452, with 14,961 records. It has 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
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Augusto with common surname pairs
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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?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Augusto is number 452, with 14,961 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.