Briar vs Augustine

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Briar

Boy #700 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"thorny shrub, prickly plant"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #553 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"great, venerable, majestic"

Origin: Latin Augustus

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Briar Rank #700

Augustine Rank #553

Augustine is more popular, ranked #553 vs #700 for Briar.

Is Briar or Augustine more popular?

Augustine is more popular, ranked #553 compared to Briar at #700 in the United States.

What do Briar and Augustine mean?

Briar means "thorny shrub, prickly plant" (Old English origin). Augustine means "great, venerable, majestic" (Latin Augustus origin).

Are Briar and Augustine boy or girl names?

Briar is primarily a boy name. Augustine is primarily a boy name.