Augustine
[ɔːˈɡʌstɪn]Meaning
from the Roman name Augustinus, derived from Augustus
Background Story
Augustine comes from the Roman name Augustinus, which is itself derived from the name Augustus. The name came into general use in the Christian world through the renown of Saint Augustine of Hippo, a 5th-century theologian and author from North Africa, and became popular in England in the Middle Ages partly because of Augustine of Canterbury, a 6th-century Italian monk sent to convert the Anglo-Saxons. It is used in many languages, and a French feminine form, Augustine, also exists.
Temperament
Variations
Augustus, Augustina
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