Agus
/AE-G-AH-S/
August, majestic, dignified, from the Latin augustus (venerable, consecrated) carried into Javanese usage. Widely given to boys in Java, the name unites the grandeur of its Roman root with a quiet local dignity, casting its bearer as one worthy of esteem, possessed of an inborn and venerable stateliness.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Agus is a Muslim boy name of Indonesian origin, meaning “August, majestic, dignified, from the Latin augustus (venerable, consecrated) carried into Javanese usage. Widely given to boys in Java, the name unites the grandeur of its Roman root with a quiet local dignity, casting its bearer as one worthy of esteem, possessed of an inborn and venerable stateliness.”.
Agus is a boy's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "August, majestic, dignified, from the Latin augustus (venerable, consecrated) carried into Javanese usage. Widely given to boys in Java, the name unites the grandeur of its Roman root with a quiet local dignity, casting its bearer as one worthy of esteem, possessed of an inborn and venerable stateliness." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among SoutheastAsian, Indonesian families, Agus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Agus's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Agus carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Indonesian) — “August, majestic, dignified, from the Latin augustus (venerable, consecrated) carried into Javanese usage. Widely given to boys in Java, the name unites the grandeur of its Roman root with a quiet local dignity, casting its bearer as one worthy of esteem, possessed of an inborn and venerable stateliness.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Agus's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Agus's full reading →What does Agus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Agus resonates in either tradition.
Agus's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Agus's full reading →
Does Agus go with your family's names?
Agus breaks into 4 sounds: /AE-G-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Agus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Agus beside your family's names →
Names similar to Agus
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Agus
What does the name Agus mean?
Agus means "August, majestic, dignified, from the Latin augustus (venerable, consecrated) carried into Javanese usage. Widely given to boys in Java, the name unites the grandeur of its Roman root with a quiet local dignity, casting its bearer as one worthy of esteem, possessed of an inborn and venerable stateliness.." It is a boy name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Agus a boy or girl name?
Agus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Agus?
Agus is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among SoutheastAsian, Indonesian families.
Is Agus a Muslim name?
Yes. Agus is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin.
What does Agus mean in Indonesian?
Agus originates from Indonesian, where it means "August, majestic, dignified, from the Latin augustus (venerable, consecrated) carried into Javanese usage. Widely given to boys in Java, the name unites the grandeur of its Roman root with a quiet local dignity, casting its bearer as one worthy of esteem, possessed of an inborn and venerable stateliness.."
What is the numerology of Agus?
Agus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
Is Agus an Islamic name?
Yes. Agus is an Arabic boy name meaning "August, majestic, dignified, from the Latin augustus (venerable, consecrated) carried into Javanese usage. Widely given to boys in Java, the name unites the grandeur of its Roman root with a quiet local dignity, casting its bearer as one worthy of esteem, possessed of an inborn and venerable stateliness.", widely used in Muslim families, including SoutheastAsian and Indonesian communities.
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