Augustus
Meaning
"favored by the gods"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #409
- Total SSA Count
- 787
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gus, Auggie, Aug
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"favored by the gods"
Origin: Latin
"hollow, empty"
Origin: Latin
Augustus is more popular, ranked #409 vs #568 for Cassius.
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Augustus is more popular, ranked #409 compared to Cassius at #568 in the United States.
Augustus means "favored by the gods" (Latin origin). Cassius means "hollow, empty" (Latin origin).
Augustus is primarily a boy name. Cassius is primarily a boy name.