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Austen

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Pronounced AWS-tihn /ˈɔs.tɪn/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Austen is used here as a girl's name in English, though its meaning isn't firmly settled in this spelling.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#2965 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births55 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,247

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619802024

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

History & Origin

Austen is an English name that grew out of the older Augustine, with Austin as its most familiar modern form. As a girl's name the meaning isn't clearly fixed, so we'll note the connection to Augustine without overstating it.

The spellings Austin, Auston and Austyn all share its sound, while Augustine and the Latin Augustinus preserve the longer original. Austen Chamberlain, the British statesman who received the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize, shows the name's earlier life as a man's given name.

Did you know? Austen is a spelling variant of Austin, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'origin uncertain' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Austen — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AugustineAustinAustonAustynAugustinus

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Austen Chamberlain (1863–1937)
    Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925.

If you like Austen…

Austin— The most familiar spelling of the same name as Austen.
Augustine— The older form that Austen contracts from.
Austyn— A modern respelling of Austen often used for girls.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Austen mean?

Austen is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Austen?

It's commonly said AWS-tihn /ˈɔs.tɪn/.

Is Austen a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Austen?

In 2024, Austen ranked #2965 in the U.S. for girls, with 55 births recorded.