Agustín

Venerable, majestic — through its Latin root Augustus.

Agustín is a Spanish masculine name whose Latin roots carry the sense of “venerable” or “majestic.” It comes from Augustinus, formed from Augustus. Its name family also includes English Augustine and French and German Augustin. A central historical connection is Saint Augustine of Hippo, the North African bishop and Christian thinker who lived from 354 to 430. In Spanish he is San Agustín. This gives the name a place in Christian tradition as well as a link to the Roman naming world. Say it in three syllables, a-gus-TÍN: the accent on í marks the stress at the end. That final lift gives Agustín a lively edge to balance its rather formal, elegant feel. The Spanish spelling begins Ag-, without the extra u found in Augustin.

Etymology: The Spanish form of Latin Augustinus, a name derived from Augustus.