Augustine vs Maja

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Augustine

Boy #553 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"great, venerable, majestic"

Origin: Latin Augustus

Cultural Roots

English French Irish Catholic American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#553
Total SSA Count
538
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Gus, Augie, Austin

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Maja

Girl #3,976 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved, sea of bitterness"

Origin: Hebrew via Maria (Slavic)

Cultural Roots

Polish Croatian Scandinavian German Arabic Slovene

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,976
Total SSA Count
37
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Popularity Comparison

Augustine Rank #553
Maja Rank #3,976

Augustine is more popular, ranked #553 vs #3976 for Maja.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Augustine ___

  • Augustine Henry
  • Augustine James
  • Augustine John
  • Augustine William
  • Augustine Charles
  • Augustine Felix

Maja ___

  • Maja Rose
  • Maja Elise
  • Maja Sophie
  • Maja Anna
  • Maja Claire

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Augustine

Sebastian Maximilian Theodora Rosalind Benedict

If you choose Maja

Lena Nora Elsa Emil Lukas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Augustine or Maja more popular?

Augustine is more popular, ranked #553 compared to Maja at #3976 in the United States.

What do Augustine and Maja mean?

Augustine means "great, venerable, majestic" (Latin Augustus origin). Maja means "beloved, sea of bitterness" (Hebrew via Maria (Slavic) origin).

Are Augustine and Maja boy or girl names?

Augustine is primarily a boy name. Maja is primarily a girl name.

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