August
/AW-G-UH-S-T/
Venerable, majestic — from the Roman emperor Augustus, beloved across Scandinavia and Germany
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August is a boy's name of Swedish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Venerable, majestic — from the Roman emperor Augustus, beloved across Scandinavia and Germany" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Christian heritage, August is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Scandinavian, German families, August carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of August
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 August resonates in either tradition.
How August sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of August breaks down into 5 phonemes: /AW-G-UH-S-T/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
The six signals, applied to August
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Names similar to August
If August 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 Scandinavian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster
Common questions about August
What does the name August mean?
August means "Venerable, majestic — from the Roman emperor Augustus, beloved across Scandinavia and Germany." It is a boy name of Swedish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is August a boy or girl name?
August is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name August?
August is of Swedish origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among Scandinavian, German families.
What is the numerology of August?
August has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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