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 July 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
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give 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.