Augustine vs Richard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Augustine

Boy #553 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"great, venerable, majestic"

Origin: Latin Augustus

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Boy #232 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strong ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Germanic

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Augustine Rank #553

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #553 for Augustine.

Is Augustine or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Augustine at #553 in the United States.

What do Augustine and Richard mean?

Augustine means "great, venerable, majestic" (Latin Augustus origin). Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Augustine and Richard boy or girl names?

Augustine is primarily a boy name. Richard is primarily a boy name.