Angus
[ˈæŋɡəs]Meaning
anglicized form of Aonghus, from Celtic elements meaning "one" and "choice"
Background Story
Angus is an English masculine given name, an anglicized form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, also spelt Aonghus. It is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one" and "choice". Short forms include Gus, which can be lengthened to Gussie, and the Irish Naos, while Angie is a common pet form; the feminine form of the name is Angusina. The earliest form of the name occurs in Adomnán's Vita Columbae as Oinogusius, referring to a Pictish king.
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Variations
Aengus, Angus
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