Augusta
/AO-G-AH-S-T-AE/
Majestic, venerable — Augusta is the feminine of Augustus, an honorific title given to Roman emperors and their wives. The name carries imperial weight, named for the woman who is to be respected, dignified, and held in deep regard.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Augusta is a Christian girl name of Latin origin, meaning “Majestic, venerable — Augusta is the feminine of Augustus, an honorific title given to Roman emperors and their wives. The name carries imperial weight, named for the woman who is to be respected, dignified, and held in deep regard.”.
Augusta is a girl's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Majestic, venerable — Augusta is the feminine of Augustus, an honorific title given to Roman emperors and their wives. The name carries imperial weight, named for the woman who is to be respected, dignified, and held in deep regard." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among American, British, European families, Augusta 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 Augusta
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. Augusta lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Augusta's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Augusta's saint & feast day →What does Augusta'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 Augusta resonates in either tradition.
Augusta's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Augusta's full reading →
Does Augusta go with your family's names?
Augusta breaks into 6 sounds: /AO-G-AH-S-T-AE/. 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 Augusta 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 Augusta beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Augusta — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Variants across cultures
Augusta appears in different forms across languages and traditions. Each variant carries the same root meaning with a distinct sound and spelling shaped by local phonology.
Names similar to Augusta
If Augusta 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 girl names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Augusta
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Common questions about Augusta
What does the name Augusta mean?
Augusta means "Majestic, venerable — Augusta is the feminine of Augustus, an honorific title given to Roman emperors and their wives. The name carries imperial weight, named for the woman who is to be respected, dignified, and held in deep regard.." It is a girl name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Augusta a boy or girl name?
Augusta is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Augusta?
Augusta is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, British, European families.
Is Augusta a Christian name?
Yes. Augusta is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Augusta mean in Latin?
Augusta originates from Latin, where it means "Majestic, venerable — Augusta is the feminine of Augustus, an honorific title given to Roman emperors and their wives. The name carries imperial weight, named for the woman who is to be respected, dignified, and held in deep regard.."
What are common nicknames for Augusta?
Common short forms of Augusta include Gussie, Augie, Gus.
What is the numerology of Augusta?
Augusta has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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