| Meaning | great, venerable |
| Origin | Latin, Roman |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Au-guste |
About Auguste
There exists an undeniable grandeur in this distinguished name, one that evokes images of classical elegance and refined taste. Auguste possesses a literary quality that appeals to parents with artistic sensibilities, offering a connection to European heritage and cultural richness. The name functions beautifully in formal contexts while maintaining enough warmth for everyday use. Its gentle yet substantial sound creates a pleasant auditory experience, and the name's length provides natural nickname possibilities for those who prefer versatility. Auguste works particularly well for families who value tradition but want something less commonly encountered than standard classics. The name suggests intelligence, creativity, and a certain worldliness that many modern parents find attractive.
Names Similar to Auguste
| August |
| Augustine |
| Augustus |
| Austin |
| Arthur |
| Anderson |
| Anthony |
| Andrew |
| Alexander |
| Adrian |
| Adam |
| Aaron |
Nicknames for Auguste
| Gus |
| Auggie |
| Gussy |
| Gusty |
Famous People Named Auguste
| Auguste Rodin | Renowned French sculptor |
| Auguste Comte | French philosopher known as the founder of sociology |
| Auguste Piccard | Swiss physicist and explorer, known for his high-altitude balloon flights |
| Auguste Escoffier | French chef and culinary legend |
| Auguste Choisy | Swiss architect and architectural historian |
| Auguste Beernaert | Belgian statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate |
| Auguste Renoir | Celebrated French Impressionist painter |
| Auguste van Pels | One of Anne Frank's companions in hiding during World War II |
| Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois | French playwright and librettist |
| Auguste de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam | French writer and poet |
| Auguste Bravais | French physicist and mineralogist |
| Auguste Forel | Swiss myrmecologist - studied ants and neuroanatomist |
| Auguste Charlois | French astronomer known for discovering numerous asteroids |
| Auguste and Louis Lumière | Pioneers of cinema, credited with the first motion picture |
| Auguste Jordan | Austrian composer and conductor |
| Auguste van Biene | Dutch violinist and conductor |
| Auguste Ponsot | French botanist and mycologist |
| Auguste Vacquerie | French journalist and writer, a friend of Victor Hugo |
Characters Named Auguste
| Auguste Dupin | Edgar Allan Poe's detective character |
| Auguste Gusteau | The famous chef's name in the movie "Ratatouille" |
| Auguste Piccard | A character in the graphic novel series "The Adventures of Tintin" |
| Auguste 'Papillon' Dega | A character in the novel "Papillon" by Henri Charrière |
| Auguste Comte | A character in Neal Stephenson's novel "Cryptonomicon" |
| Auguste de Montferrand | A character in the novel "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah |
| Auguste Râteau | A character in Victor Hugo's novel "Les Misérables" |
| Auguste Argenti | A character in the novel "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt |
| Auguste Clésinger | A character in Émile Zola's novel "L'Œuvre" |
| Auguste Chevalier | A character in the novel "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick |
| Auguste Dupré | A character in the novel "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens |
| Auguste Specter | A character in the TV series "Penny Dreadful" |
| Auguste Bouvard | A character in the novel "Madame Bovary" by Gustave Flaubert |
| Auguste Marot | A character in the novel "The Lover" by Marguerite Duras |
| Auguste Loisel | A character in the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant |
| Auguste Clifton | A character in the novel "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt |
| Auguste Lumière | A character in the film "Hugo" |
| Auguste Dupont | A character in the novel "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides |
| Auguste Ballard | A character in the TV series "The Alienist" |
| Auguste Lenoir | A character in the film "Midnight in Paris" |