Great, magnificent, or venerable
Derived from the Latin word 'augere', meaning to increase. It was originally used as a title for the wives and daughters of Roman emperors, signifying high status and sacredness.
About 49 girls were named Augusta in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential African-American sculptor and educator
Countess of Lovelace and first computer programmer
Irish dramatist and folklorist
Neville Longbottom's formidable grandmother · Harry Potter series
