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Angus

♂ Boy

Pronounced ANG-guhs /ˈæŋ.ɡəs/Medium

Meaning: One strengthMedium

In 30 seconds: Angus is a Scottish boy's name meaning 'one strength', anglicized from the Gaelic Aonghas.
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Origin MediumScottish, Irish, English
MeaningOne strength
U.S. rank (2025)#2363 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births58 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,750

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200618802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name comes from the Gaelic Aonghas, read as 'one strength' or 'one choice', and it reaches back to Óengus, a figure in early Irish and Scottish lore. Long established in Scotland, it is also the name of a region there. Its meaning ties it to singular strength and resolve.

Bearers include economist and Nobel laureate Angus Deaton and English actor Angus Wright. The Gaelic forms Aonghas and Óengus show the older spellings behind the anglicized Angus.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Angus is 'one strength', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Angus — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

InnesAonghasAonghusÓengusAengus

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Angus Deaton (1945–present)
    British-American economist and 2015 Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences.
  • ★Angus Wright (1964–present)
    English actor of stage and screen.

If you like Angus…

Aven— shares Angus's English roots
Alder— the same nature feel
Alton— a fellow English choice
Arnold— a similarly popular pick
Cornelius— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Angus mean?

Angus is usually explained as meaning 'one strength' and is most often linked with Scottish tradition.

How do you pronounce Angus?

It's commonly said ANG-guhs /ˈæŋ.ɡəs/.

Is Angus a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Angus is used as a boy name.

How popular is Angus?

In 2024, Angus ranked #2149 in the U.S. for boys, with 68 births recorded.

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