Discover name insights instantly.

Uncover the origin, popularity, and more for any name.

Name Origin

Augustin is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman Emperor Augustus, meaning 'venerable' or 'magnificent.' The name carries connotations of grandeur, dignity, and respect.

latinromanemperorvenerablemagnificentdignityrespecttraditional

Famous People

Augustin Louis Cauchy (1789-1857)

Mathematician

  • Pioneer of complex analysis
  • Contributions to differential equations
  • Work in number theory and probability

Augustin Jean Fresnel (1788-1827)

Physicist

  • Wave theory of light
  • Fresnel lens invention
  • Contributions to optics and diffraction