Augustus Name Meaning & Origin
Augustus
Pronunciation: aw-GUHS-təs (key)
Origin of the name Augustus:
Derived from the Latin august (great, venerable).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Augustus Caesar, born Octavian of the Julii, adopted son of Julius Caesar, very successful Roman emperor
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