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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 28 AugustName day in 3 European calendars

Augusta

[awˈɡusta]

Augusta is a traditional feminine name of Latin origin, closely tied to the Roman imperial title Augustus. It carries a dignified, historical aura, though it is used rather rarely today. It is a wonderful choice for parents seeking a classic, internationally recognizable name with rich cultural heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Augusta
Slovak:
Augusta
Czech:
Augusta
Hungarian:
Polish:
Augusta
Ukrainian:
German:
Augusta
Spanish:
Augusta
French:
Augusta
Italian:
Augusta
Portuguese:
Augusta
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: AugustoBoy's name: AugusteBoy's name: August

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Latin origin meaning exalted, venerable, or sacred.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Augusta je ženskou podobou latinského mena a čestného titulu Augustus. Vychádza z latinského prídavného mena augustus vo význame „vznešený“, „velebný“ alebo „posvätný“; ženská podoba Augusta sa v starovekom Ríme používala aj ako titul cisárovien a príslušníčok cisárskej rodiny.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Augusta is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

AUGUSTA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

16 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
7 January
Švédsko
28 August
Slovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
31 October
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[awˈɡusta]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Augusta
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Augusty
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Auguste
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Augustu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Augusta!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Auguste
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Augustou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AugustkaGustaGustkaGustiGustička
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Augusta
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Augusta! Augustka! Gusta!

Notable figures named Augusta

25

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Augusta Sasko-Weimarsko-Eisenašská
1811 – 1890Historical Figure

German empress (1811-1890)

Augusta Sasko-Gothajsko-Altenburská
DE
1719 – 1772Historical Figure

German princess (1719–1772); Princess of Wales as wife of Frederick, Prince of Wales; mother of George III

Augusta Hannoverská
1737 – 1813Historical Figure

British princess (1737-1813)

Augusta z Cambridge
1822 – 1916Historical Figure

Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Augusta Žofie Hannoverská
GB
1768 – 1840Historical Figure

sixth child and second daughter of King George III and Queen Charlotte

Augusta Savage
US
1892 – 1962Historical Figure

American sculptor (1892–1962)

Augusta Marie Holštýnsko-Gottorpská
DE
1649 – 1728Historical Figure

Consort of Frederick VII, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (1649-1728)

Augusta Holmès
FR
1847 – 1903Historical Figure

French composer of British-Irish origin

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Initials / monogram:with dots:A.S.without dots:AS
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