August
/AW-G-UH-S-T/
Venerable, majestic — from the Roman emperor Augustus, beloved across Scandinavia and Germany
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How well does August fit your family?
This page tells you what August means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Six signals — scored for your family & heritage, not in the abstract:
Meaning & origin
Yes — August is a Christian boy name of Swedish origin, meaning “Venerable, majestic — from the Roman emperor Augustus, beloved across Scandinavia and Germany”.
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.
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.
The patron saint & feast day behind August
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. August lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See August's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See August's saint & feast day →What does August'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 August resonates in either tradition.
August'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 August's full reading →
Does August go with your family's names?
August breaks into 5 sounds: /AW-G-UH-S-T/. 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 August 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 August beside your family's names →
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
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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 tradition, commonly among Scandinavian, German families.
Is August a Christian name?
Yes. August is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Swedish origin.
What does August mean in Swedish?
August originates from Swedish, where it means "Venerable, majestic — from the Roman emperor Augustus, beloved across Scandinavia and Germany."
What is the numerology of August?
August has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
When is August's feast day?
August's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is August 28.
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