How to say it
AUS · tin
ˈɔ.stɪn
Masculine
Austin
Venerable, majestic
What it means
Medieval English contraction of Augustine, from Latin Augustinus ('belonging to Augustus,' meaning 'venerable'). Saint Augustine of Hippo + Stephen F. Austin (the founder of Texas) anchor the name in two very different traditions.
Austin started as a medieval English contraction of Augustine, from the Latin Augustinus ('belonging to Augustus,' meaning 'venerable, majestic'). Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430), the theologian whose Confessions and City of God shaped Western Christianity, gave the name its religious anchor. The Augustinian order takes its name from him. Stephen F. Austin (1793-1836), the founder of Anglo-American Texas, is the namesake of Austin, Texas, which gave the name its strong US-South association. Austin Powers (Mike Myers's 1997-2002 spy parodies) added the modern pop-culture layer. The name has been in the US top 200 since 1985. Common short: Aus.
How to spell Austin
The standard spelling is Austin. Common variants include Augustin, Augustine, but Austin is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #9 in 1996, currently #113 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed August 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Austin, Texas (named for Stephen F. Austin) and Austin Powers (Mike Myers's spy parody) cover two very different US cultural anchors.
Who's worn it
- Stephen F. Austin Father of Texas, founder of the Anglo-American settlement
- Saint Augustine of Hippo 4th-5th-century theologian, the original Augustine that Austin contracts from
Spelling variants
- Augustin
- Augustine
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Common questions
- What does the name Austin mean?
- Medieval English contraction of Augustine, from Latin Augustinus ('belonging to Augustus,' meaning 'venerable'). Saint Augustine of Hippo + Stephen F. Austin (the founder of Texas) anchor the name in two very different traditions.
- What does Austin mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Austin means "Venerable, majestic." Austin started as a medieval English contraction of Augustine, from the Latin Augustinus ('belonging to Augustus,' meaning 'venerable, majestic'). Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430), the theologian whose Confessions and City of God shaped Western Christianity, gave the name its religious anchor. The Augustinian order takes its name from him. Stephen F. Austin (1793-1836), the founder of Anglo-American Texas, is the namesake of Austin, Texas, which gave the name its strong US-South association. Austin Powers (Mike Myers's 1997-2002 spy parodies) added the modern pop-culture layer. The name has been in the US top 200 since 1985. Common short: Aus.
- How do you pronounce Austin?
- Austin is pronounced ˈɔ.stɪn. Say it as AUS-tin, with the stress on the "aus" syllable.
- How do you spell Austin?
- The standard spelling is Austin. Common spelling variants include Augustin, Augustine.
- Is Austin a boy or girl name?
- Austin is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Austin?
- Austin ranked #113 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.