Augustín / Augustine / Augustus / Augustin / Austin

Augustín is a Spanish and Slovak form of the Roman cognomen 'Augustinus', which was derived from 'Augustus'. The name Augustus means 'great, magnificent, venerable' and was an epithet given to the first Roman emperor, Gaius Octavius, who then became known as Augustus. This title was subsequently adopted by later Roman emperors.

The name gained significant popularity due to Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD), one of the most important Church Fathers in Western Christianity. His theological writings profoundly influenced the development of Western philosophy and Christianity. The name has been widely used in Catholic countries, often in honor of the saint.