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Austan
How to Pronounce Austan
Pronounced AW-stin /ˈɔ.stɪn/Medium
Meaning: Austan is a respelling of Austin, which began as a medieval contraction of Augustine (Latin Augustinus, from augustus, 'great, venerable, majestic'). The a-ending spelling is modern; the meaning stays 'great, venerable'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Austan is a modern respelling of Austin, a name English speakers wore down from Augustine (Latin Augustinus) in the Middle Ages. The root augustus means 'great, venerable, majestic'. Parents adopted this a-ending form in the 1980s and 1990s as Austin surged; the meaning is inherited.
It was never common in this spelling, given to only a couple dozen boys a year around the mid-1990s. A boy named Austan then is around thirty now, from the height of the Austin trend.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Austan mean?
It is a respelling of Austin, a short form of Augustine meaning 'great, venerable' (Latin).
How do you pronounce Austan?
It's said AW-stin /ˈɔ.stɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Austan a boy or girl name?
Austan is used here as a boy's name, as Austin usually is.
How popular is Austan?
Austan is a rare name in the U.S., an uncommon spelling of Austin.