Augustine is a given name of Latin origin and means "great" or "mighty". It is derived from the Latin word "augustus", which was an adjective used to describe something as majestic, venerable, or impressive.
The name Augustine has been popular throughout history and has been associated with several notable figures. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Saint Augustine of Hippo, who was a Christian theologian and philosopher in the 4th century. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of Western Christianity.
The name Augustine has also been used by several other historical figures, including Augustine of Canterbury, who was a monk from Rome sent to England in the 7th century to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity, and Augustine of Alexandria, who was a Coptic Orthodox patriarch in the 14th century.
In popular culture, the name Augustine has been used by several notable figures, including Augustine "Gus" Van Sant, an American filmmaker, and Augustine "Austin" Butler, an American actor known for his role as the title character in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".
The name Augustine experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past century and a half, with births ranging from as low as 7 to as high as 454 in a single year. The early years (1880-1913) saw fewer than 20 births per year on average, but beginning around 1914, there was a notable increase in popularity, reaching over 100 births annually by the late 1920s. This trend continued through the mid-1970s when the number of births began to decline again, hovering between 80 and 150 per year until around 2006. Since then, there has been a resurgence in popularity, with over 300 births recorded annually since 2014. Overall, from 1880 to 2023, the name Augustine was given to 15,064 babies.