Boy's name

Ágaistín

“AW-gish-teen”

from Latin Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus, 'venerable'

ÁguistínÁghuistínAugustine

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

After Augustine of Hippo and Augustine, the apostle of England. Woulfe says it had only come much into use in Ireland in comparatively recent times, and lists Oistín among its other forms.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Ágaistín?

Ágaistín is pronounced “AW-gish-teen”. Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Ágaistín mean?

Ágaistín means from Latin Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus, 'venerable'.

Is Ágaistín a boy's or a girl's name?

Ágaistín is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Ágaistín spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Águistín, Ághuistín, Augustine. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

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