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Austine

♂ Boy

Pronounced aw-STEEN /ɔˈstiːn/Low

Meaning: Austine is a variant of Austin, itself the medieval English contraction of Augustine, from the Latin Augustinus and augustus, 'great, venerable, majestic.' Saint Augustine of Canterbury made the name common in England; Austine keeps that heritage with an added final vowel, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Austine is a variant of Austin, a medieval short form of Augustine, Latin for 'great' or 'venerable.' It saw brief use in the early nineteen-nineties (said aw-STEEN).
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningAustine is a variant of Austin, itself the medieval English contraction of Augustine, from the Latin Augustinus and augustus, 'great, venerable, majestic.' Saint Augustine of Canterbury made the name common in England; Austine keeps that heritage with an added final vowel, which we note.
U.S. rank (2007)#9868 ↗ Rising
2007 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 153

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319842007

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

Austine varies Austin, the medieval contraction of Augustine, from the Latin augustus, 'great, venerable.' The name spread in England through Saint Augustine of Canterbury; Austine is an uncommon spelling of it, which we note.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties. An Austine born then is in his thirties now, a millennial.

Did you know? Austin is really Augustine worn down over centuries, a name carried by Saint Augustine of Canterbury; Austine is a rarer spelling of that ancient 'venerable' name.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Austine — Austin/Augustine/augustus 'venerable'; St. Augustine of Canterbury; variant spelling; plain-Latin only.

Variations

AustinAugustineAustenAuston

Nicknames

AusGus

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Austine mean?

It is a variant of Austin, a medieval contraction of Augustine, from the Latin for 'great' or 'venerable.'

How do you pronounce Austine?

It is said aw-STEEN /ɔˈstiːn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Austine a boy or girl name?

Austine is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Austine?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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