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Gender
Masculine and Feminine
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Origin of the Name Augustine
Latin
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Usage of the Name Augustine
English; French
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Meaning of the Name Augustine
The name Augustine has two meanings:
1. As a masculine name it comes from the Latin name Augustinus, which is derived from the Latin name Augustus meaning "magnificent, great" (from Latin "augere" - "to increase").
2. As a feminine name it is a French feminine form of Augustinus.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Augustine of Hippo, or Saint Augustine (354 - 430), an important figure in the development of Western Christianity;
Augustine of Canterbury (died 604), a Benedictine monk and the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Names Related to Augustine
List of names related to Augustine.
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