Name profile

BoyPronounced German /ˈaʊ̯.ɡʊst/; Polish /ˈaw.ɡust/; Swedish /ˈaʊ.ɡɵst/; Norwegian /ˈæʉ.ɡʉst/; English /ˈɔ.ɡəst/Danish language family

August

German, Polish, Scandinavian and Catalan form of Augustus.

Quick answer

August is a boy name.

Pronunciation: German /ˈaʊ̯.ɡʊst/; Polish /ˈaw.ɡust/; Swedish /ˈaʊ.ɡɵst/; Norwegian /ˈæʉ.ɡʉst/; English /ˈɔ.ɡəst/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationGerman /ˈaʊ̯.ɡʊst/; Polish /ˈaw.ɡust/; Swedish /ˈaʊ.ɡɵst/; Norwegian /ˈæʉ.ɡʉst/; English /ˈɔ.ɡəst/
Language familyDanish

Meaning and history

German, Polish, Scandinavian and Catalan form of Augustus. This was the name of three Polish kings. As an English name it can also derive from the month of August, which was named for the Roman emperor Augustus.

Notes and context

Usage: german, polish, swedish, norwegian, danish, finnish, catalan, english