[Opinions] August
When I met my future father-in-law, August, I told him I was going to name my first son after him. I immediately recognized the name as one steeped in history and meaning, a derivative of Augustus (actually, it's the German form of that name), as in Julius Ceaser Augustus, and knew that this handsome name means "revered one". It never ceases to amaze me, the number of people who ask "Why did you name him THAT?". They think it's just a cutesy, trendy idea of mine. I'm tempted to ask, "Why did you name your child Tyler, Dylan, or Josh, like every other baby boy in the hospital nursery?" And why nickname him? August is two syllables--easy to pronounce. Many people just have trouble with what is unfamiliar. He likes his name and even wrote a high school essay about it.
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I love the name August, which is a bit funny because the only person I ever met with the name was a little trouble maker. :-D He was nicknamed Auggie, but I don't think August needs a nickname.
August is a handsome name.
"When I met my future father-in-law, August, I told him I was going to name my first son after him."
Really. I'm sure that made an impression... ;-)
I think it's a nice name, and coming into fashion.
Really. I'm sure that made an impression... ;-)
I think it's a nice name, and coming into fashion.
I love August, and Augusta for a girl is a GP of mine. My friend named her daughter Kensey August b/c both my friend and her daughter were born in August.
August is my favorite name for a boy. I abolutely adore it! It was also the middle name of my mother's maternal grandfather and it is a very classy name where I'm from. I read on a Swedish name site that it was the most popular name in the end of the 1800s and approximately one fourth (!) of the Swedish male population was named August (first or middle name).
I dislike the fact that many (English-speaking) people think it is just a month name and I have a hard time seeing it as a unisex name. There is nothing trendy about August in my opinion and I think you made a great choice when you named your son August. I also see it as quite an international name. In short, I love it. ;)
I dislike the fact that many (English-speaking) people think it is just a month name and I have a hard time seeing it as a unisex name. There is nothing trendy about August in my opinion and I think you made a great choice when you named your son August. I also see it as quite an international name. In short, I love it. ;)
This message was edited 1/26/2009, 6:54 AM