Augusto
/AA-UH-G-UH-S-T-OW/
Venerable, exalted, the Portuguese form of Augustus, from Latin augustus 'majestic, worthy of honour,' the title of Rome's first emperor. Borne by a noted Brazilian Symbolist poet of intense, philosophical verse, it carries both imperial grandeur and a brooding literary depth, naming a child for greatness and gravity alike.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Augusto is a Christian boy name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Venerable, exalted, the Portuguese form of Augustus, from Latin augustus 'majestic, worthy of honour,' the title of Rome's first emperor. Borne by a noted Brazilian Symbolist poet of intense, philosophical verse, it carries both imperial grandeur and a brooding literary depth, naming a child for greatness and gravity alike.”.
Augusto is a boy's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Venerable, exalted, the Portuguese form of Augustus, from Latin augustus 'majestic, worthy of honour,' the title of Rome's first emperor. Borne by a noted Brazilian Symbolist poet of intense, philosophical verse, it carries both imperial grandeur and a brooding literary depth, naming a child for greatness and gravity alike." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Brazilian, Portuguese families, Augusto 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 Augusto
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. Augusto lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Augusto's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Augusto's saint & feast day →What does Augusto'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 Augusto resonates in either tradition.
Augusto's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Augusto's full reading →
Does Augusto go with your family's names?
Augusto breaks into 7 sounds: /AA-UH-G-UH-S-T-OW/. 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 Augusto 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 Augusto beside your family's names →
Names similar to Augusto
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Augusto
What does the name Augusto mean?
Augusto means "Venerable, exalted, the Portuguese form of Augustus, from Latin augustus 'majestic, worthy of honour,' the title of Rome's first emperor. Borne by a noted Brazilian Symbolist poet of intense, philosophical verse, it carries both imperial grandeur and a brooding literary depth, naming a child for greatness and gravity alike.." It is a boy name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Augusto a boy or girl name?
Augusto is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Augusto?
Augusto is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Brazilian, Portuguese families.
Is Augusto a Christian name?
Yes. Augusto is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Augusto mean in Portuguese?
Augusto originates from Portuguese, where it means "Venerable, exalted, the Portuguese form of Augustus, from Latin augustus 'majestic, worthy of honour,' the title of Rome's first emperor. Borne by a noted Brazilian Symbolist poet of intense, philosophical verse, it carries both imperial grandeur and a brooding literary depth, naming a child for greatness and gravity alike.."
What is the numerology of Augusto?
Augusto has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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