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Austin is an English masculine given name, an Old French language contraction of Agustin as Aostin, Austin. Agustin is the popular form of Augustin, equivalent to Augustine. Variations of the name include Austen and Auston.
Austin is an English masculine given name, an Old French language contraction of Agustin as Aostin,
A boy name with 2 syllables. Currently considered common.
Explore how the popularity of Austin has changed over the last two decades.
Austin is an English masculine given name, derived as a contraction of the Old French name Aostin, itself a form of the Latin name Augustinus. This name ultimately traces back to Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'venerable'. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries partly due to Saint Austin of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk who was instrumental in the Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England in the late 6th century.
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