The first name Augustine
A unisex name from Latin.
Pronounced /əˈɡʌstɪn/ 3 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
From Latin Augustīnus, derivative of Augustus. Doublet of Austin.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Augustine, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 16 births (#1,595).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Augustine with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Augustine at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 549 boys born in the United States were named Augustine, the 545th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Augustine in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Augustine
24 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Augustine Washington(1694-1743) British-American planter, slave owner, and the father of George Washington
- Augustine BirrellBritish politician (1850-1933)
- Augustine SimoCameroonian footballer, born 1978
- Augustine ToltonAmerican priest (1854–1897)
- Augustine RubitAmerican basketball player (born 1989)
- Joseph Augustine Di NoiaAmerican Dominican friar and archbishop, born 1943
- Augustine GrimaldiFrench bishop (1482-1532)
- Augustine-Malvina BlanchecotteFrench poet and writer (1830–1897)
- Augustine WebsterEnglish martyr, 1450–1535
- Augustine EjangueAssociation footballer, born 1989
- Augustine BrohanFrench actress, 1824–1893
- Augustine Susanne BrohanFrench actress (1807–1887)
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Questions
- What does the name Augustine mean?
- From Latin Augustīnus, derivative of Augustus. Doublet of Austin.
- What is the origin of the name Augustine?
- From Latin Augustīnus, derivative of Augustus. Doublet of Austin.
- How popular is the name Augustine?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Augustine, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2024, with 16 births.
- Is Augustine a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 20,006 US babies named Augustine since 1880, 19% were girls and 81% boys.
- When was Augustine most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 549 babies were named Augustine, its highest rank at 545th.
- How do you pronounce Augustine?
- Augustine is /əˈɡʌstɪn/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Augustine?
- Augustin.
- Is Augustine also a surname?
- Yes. Augustine is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.