August
August comes from the Latin "augustus," meaning venerable, sacred, or majestic — the root of our word "august" (impressive, dignified). The Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BCE-14 CE), born Octavian, was the first Roman emperor and the adopted son of Julius Caesar. The month of August is named after him. The name has been used in European royalty for centuries. August was moderately popular in early 20th-century America, declined mid-century, and then had a dramatic revival. It re-entered the top 200 in 2017 and continues to climb rapidly. August Wilson (1945-2005), the playwright whose Pittsburgh Cycle chronicled African American life across the 20th century, gave the name literary prestige. August Strindberg (1849-1912), the Swedish playwright, gave the name European theatrical weight. I find August has an elegant, slightly old-world quality — the "Au" opening is warm, the "g" gives it weight, and the "st" ending gives it a slightly Latin finish. The name sounds both vintage and contemporary. August is a male name of Latin origin that means "Venerable, majestic (from Augustus)". Elegant, old-world, and quietly accomplished. The name sounds historic. Augusts tend to be artistic. US top 200 since 2017. Rapidly rising. Well-known people named August include Augustus (Roman emperor), August Wilson (playwright), August Strindberg (playwright), August (Latin word). Common variations and related forms of August include Augustus (full form), Auguste (French), Augusto (Italian/Spanish), Augie (nickname).