All names A–Z

Agustus

ah-GUS-tus3 syllables
Not yet rated

Of Latin origin, meaning 'great' or 'magnificent'. (Modern)

What does Agustus mean?

Modern: Of Latin origin, meaning 'great' or 'magnificent'.. Agustus is of Latin origin, meaning 'great' or 'magnificent'. It is often associated with the Roman emperor Augustus.

Is Agustus a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Agustus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Agustus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Agustus suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A New Day for Agustus

As the breakfast bell rings, the other dogs mutter, "Great, Agustus is here. I hope he doesn’t try to organize our morning naps too!"

Like Agustus? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.