Inspiring awe or profound admiration
Directly derived from the English word, it originally described something that inspired a sense of overwhelming power or divine fear. In modern usage, it has shifted to mean excellent or impressive. As a given name, it is a bold virtue name used primarily in the United States.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Awesome in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Son of American rapper Dre
