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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Austin
The name Austin has French and Latin roots and means “grand” or “majestic.” It is the popular form of the Latin name Augustine, which means “to grow.” It is also the diminutive of the Old French name Agustin. Austen, Auston Austyn, Ostin, Ostyn, and Ostynn are some common variations of Austin.
Austin was a common given name during the Middle Ages throughout Western Europe. Saint Augustine of Hippo, who influenced Christianity in a big way, is credited for the popularity of the name. He created several religious groups in the 13th century, including the “Austin Friars” and the “Austin Canons.”
Saint Augustine of Canterbury, an Italian Benedictine monk known as “the Apostle of the English,” further increased the name’s popularity in England. Austin inspired several other names with different meanings across regions. They include “Augustine,” which means “great” or “to grow,” and “Augustus,” which means “majestic,” “solemn,” “holy,” “venerable,” and “dignified.”
The name also made a mark in popular culture. Sir Austin Danger Powers KBE is a fictional character appearing in the Austin Powers series of films played by Mike Myers.
Austin Reed is a character from the popular soap opera Days of Our Lives. Actor Patrick Muldoon portrayed the part from 1992 to 1995 and 2011 to 2012. Austin is a character from the computer-animated musical children’s television series The Backyardigans by Janice Burgess. The television show was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and the story revolves around five neighborhood animals’ quest for adventures in their backyard.
Austin has grown in popularity since 1980 and peaked in 1995. According to the Social Security Administration data, the name has remained a popular boy name in the US, maintaining a spot in the top 100 names since 2000. Today, Austin is a popular name across the world and is chosen by parents looking for a classic name for their children.
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Famous People With The Name Austin
- Austin Robert ButlerAmerican actor best known for portraying Elvis Presley in the musical biopic Elvis, for which he won a Golden Globe Award
- Austin Joseph DurneyUS Navy sailor and recipient of America’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor
- Austin Mambu Freeman, Jr.American professional basketball player for San Carlos of the Dominican Torneo de Baloncesto Superior (TBS)
- Austin Seth GrossmanAmerican author and designer of video games such as Deus Ex and Dishonored
- Sir Austin Bradford HillEnglish epidemiologist and statistician who pioneered the randomized clinical trial and demonstrated the connection between smoking and lung cancer
Austin On The Popularity Chart
Austin remained a popular name for a large part of the 19th century, and saw its peak popularity in 1990-2000. Have a look at the graphs below to learn about the popularity trends.
Popularity Over Time
Between 1993 to 2000, 15000 per million babies were given the name Austin, which fell to 3800 in 2020. Take a look at the graph below for detailed information.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Austin was ranked at 12201 in 1983, which fell to 17640 in 2020. The graph below will help you understand the name’s ranking over the years better.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Austin
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Names With Similar Meaning As Austin
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Name Numerology For Austin
