Augustin

Augustin is a masculine given name and, less commonly, a surname used in several European languages. In French and German, as well as in some Slavic and Romance language communities, Augustin is the standard form corresponding to Augustine.

The name derives from the Latin Augustinus, itself from Augustus, meaning venerable or majestic. Its Christian usage was reinforced by Saint Augustine of Hippo, known in Latin as Aurelius Augustinus, a major theologian and philosopher of the late antique period.

Variants of the name exist across languages, including Agostino in Italian, Agustín in Spanish, and Augusto in Portuguese and Italian, with Auguste in French as a masculine form. In some contexts Augustin also appears as a surname.

Notable people with the name include Augustin-Louis Cauchy, a French mathematician (1789–1857); and Augustin-Jean Fresnel, a French physicist (1788–1827). The name is also associated with Saint Augustine of Hippo, the Latin form Augustinus honored in Christian tradition.

Today, Augustin remains in use primarily in French-speaking areas and other parts of Europe, with continued presence in diaspora communities around the world. It is one of several traditional forms derived from the Augustian stem.