According to www.behindthename.com, the name Austin is a modern derivation of the English medieval name Augustine, which was itself derived from the Roman names Augstinus and Augustus.
Saint Augustine of Hippo was a 5th century Christian theologian and author who came from North Africa. As a result of his contributions to Christian philosophy he is often referred to as a Doctor of the Church. Due to his reputation and status, the name Augustine became increasingly popular and commonly used in the Christian world. It became particularly popular in England during the Middle Ages partly because of the existence of a second saint by the same name, Augustine of Canterbury. He was a 6th-century Italian monk who was sent to England to convert the Anglo-Saxons.
Another definition of Austin on www.thinkbabynames.com states that Austin is a word of French and Latin that means 'great' or 'magnificent'. Austin is a particularly prominent name in America, in part due to the existence of the city in Texas that goes by the same name. The name Austin is arguably a less popular name for newborn babies in the present day as a consequence of the Austin Powers spy spoof series of films.
Usage of the name Austin peaked in 1996 when it was the ninth most popular baby name in America. It is currently ranked at number 63 for newborn baby names in the United States.
Saint Augustine of Hippo was a 5th century Christian theologian and author who came from North Africa. As a result of his contributions to Christian philosophy he is often referred to as a Doctor of the Church. Due to his reputation and status, the name Augustine became increasingly popular and commonly used in the Christian world. It became particularly popular in England during the Middle Ages partly because of the existence of a second saint by the same name, Augustine of Canterbury. He was a 6th-century Italian monk who was sent to England to convert the Anglo-Saxons.
Another definition of Austin on www.thinkbabynames.com states that Austin is a word of French and Latin that means 'great' or 'magnificent'. Austin is a particularly prominent name in America, in part due to the existence of the city in Texas that goes by the same name. The name Austin is arguably a less popular name for newborn babies in the present day as a consequence of the Austin Powers spy spoof series of films.
Usage of the name Austin peaked in 1996 when it was the ninth most popular baby name in America. It is currently ranked at number 63 for newborn baby names in the United States.
