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Austin Name

Name Overview

Meaning, origin, and cultural context at a glance.

English
Male
Common
Christian
Meaning

Great - Magnificent - Majestic

Description

A dignified and handsome name of English origin, a medieval contracted form of the Latin name Augustine, meaning great.

It has a sophisticated, southwestern feel, a popular choice for its place-name panache.

Austin is a name of majestic strength, suggesting a person of great magnitude, a magnificent spirit, and a soul of great, majestic, and handsomely dignified, strong character.