Agustín
/AE-G-AH-S-T-N/
Great, venerable, the Spanish form of Augustine, from Latin Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus (majestic, exalted). Tied to the towering Saint Augustine of Hippo, it joins a sense of grandeur to deep scholarly and devotional roots, and remains a stately name across Spanish lands.
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Agustín is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Great, venerable, the Spanish form of Augustine, from Latin Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus (majestic, exalted). Tied to the towering Saint Augustine of Hippo, it joins a sense of grandeur to deep scholarly and devotional roots, and remains a stately name across Spanish lands." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Agustín is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Agustín carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Agustín
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 Agustín resonates in either tradition.
How Agustín sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Agustín — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Agustín
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Names similar to Agustín
If Agustín resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Agustín
Common questions about Agustín
What does the name Agustín mean?
Agustín means "Great, venerable, the Spanish form of Augustine, from Latin Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus (majestic, exalted). Tied to the towering Saint Augustine of Hippo, it joins a sense of grandeur to deep scholarly and devotional roots, and remains a stately name across Spanish lands.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Agustín a boy or girl name?
Agustín is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Agustín?
Agustín is of Spanish origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
What are common nicknames for Agustín?
Common short forms of Agustín include Agusi, Agus.
What is the numerology of Agustín?
Agustín has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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