Augustin is a boy's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
The name means "Great, magnificent — Saint Augustine wrote the Confessions. French intellectual devotion" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Augustin is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among French, European families, Augustin carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Augustin
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 Augustin resonates in either tradition.
Pythagorean
4
stability and disciplined work
Chaldean
2
harmony and partnership
How Augustin sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Augustin breaks down into 6 phonemes: /OW-G-UW-S-T-EH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Augustin — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
AuguAugi
The six signals, applied to Augustin
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Augustin maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 4) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Augustin flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Wisdom
Augustin belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Christian
As a Christian name, Augustin carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Augustin is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
Names similar to Augustin
If Augustin 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 French families
Augustin means "Great, magnificent — Saint Augustine wrote the Confessions. French intellectual devotion." It is a boy name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Augustin a boy or girl name?
Augustin is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Augustin?
Augustin is of French origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among French, European families.
What are common nicknames for Augustin?
Common short forms of Augustin include Augu, Augi.
What is the numerology of Augustin?
Augustin has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
See how Augustin scores for your family
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