|
Gender
Masculine
|
Origin of the Name Angus
Scottish Gaelic
|
Usage of the Name Angus
Scottish, Irish, English
|
Meaning of the Name Angus
The name Angus is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Aonghas, derived from the Celtic words meaning "one choice".
Aonghas (Aonghus or Aengus in modern Irish) was the name of an ancient Celtic god of youth, beauty, and perhaps love. The earliest instance of the name Aonghas being used as a personal name is found in the writings of St. Adomnán (c. 627 - 704) and refers to a man who would have a long life and a peaceful death, possibly the 8th-century Pictish king recorded as Hungus, Angus or Onnust.
|
Interesting Facts about Angus
- There is a character in Shakespeare's Macbeth named Angus who joins the Scottish rebels against Macbeth in Act V.
- Angus MacGyver is the main character in the popular American television series MacGyver.
- ANGUS is an acronym for the Air National Guard of the United States.
|
Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Angus Wilson (1913 - 1991), an English writer;
Angus Mackay (born 1939), a Scottish historian;
Angus Calder (1942 - 2008), a Scottish writer and historian;
Angus Young (born 1955), a Scottish-Australian musician and the lead guitarist of the hard rock band AC/DC;
Angus Deayton (born 1956), an English actor and television presenter;
Angus Dunlop (born 1967), an Irish cricketer.
|
Names Related to Angus
List of names related to Angus.
|
|
Did you find the information about the origin and meaning of Angus interesting and helpful?
Share this page with your friends or leave a comment:
|
|
|
