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Typically a male name, I named my baby girl August in 2007. It fits.
I named my daughter this in 2006. It suits her sunny disposition.
I named my daughter this in 2002. It suits her happy, go-lucky attitude.

Personal experiences with the name August: | Edit

People either LOVE it or think it is "interesting"; read: hate it.

Nicknames for August: | Edit

Augie, Gus.

Meanings and history of the name August: | Edit

My name is August, Im female.
In French, its pronounced Aout'
it means Grand or Great.

Famous real-life people named August: | Edit

August Maxwell- activist, non conformist, artist, AA member

August in song, story & screen: | Edit

August is a main female character in "The Secret Life of Bees"; also a movie with Queen Latifah playing August.
In "Third Rock From the Sun" Tommy's (one of the aliens) girlfriend was named August Leffler (played by Shay Astar).