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Name Origin

Agostino is an Italian masculine given name, a variant of Augustine. It derives from the Latin name Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'venerable'.

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Famous People

Agostino Carracci (1557-1602)

Painter and printmaker

  • Key figure in the Bolognese School of painting
  • Known for his elegant drawings and engravings

Agostino Ramelli (1531-1610)

Italian Renaissance engineer and architect

  • Designed complex machines for lifting water
  • Authored the influential book 'Le Diverse et Artificiose Machine' (The Various and Ingenious Machines)

Agostino De Pretis (1813-1896)

Italian politician and journalist

  • Active in the Italian Risorgimento (unification movement)
  • Served as Minister of Education in the Kingdom of Italy

Agostino Stecchino (1974-)

Italian professional footballer

  • Played for several Italian clubs including Fiorentina and Parma
  • Represented Italy at the youth international level