August vs Nicholas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

August

Boy #88 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great, magnificent"

Origin: Latin (augustus)

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Boy #117 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"people's champion, victorious"

Origin: Greek

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August Rank #88

Nicholas Rank #117

August is more popular, ranked #88 vs #117 for Nicholas.

Is August or Nicholas more popular?

August is more popular, ranked #88 compared to Nicholas at #117 in the United States.

What do August and Nicholas mean?

August means "great, magnificent" (Latin (augustus) origin). Nicholas means "people's champion, victorious" (Greek origin).

Are August and Nicholas boy or girl names?

August is primarily a boy name. Nicholas is primarily a boy name.