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[Opinions] Augustin / Augustine ?
WDYTO the name? I prounonce it as (AW-GUS-Tin)with emphasison the first two syllables rather than the last as most people do, I prefer the spelling Augustin because it seems more masculine and people ususally assume Augustine is a girl's name. Thoughts ? Opinions? Middle name pairings? Mine are:Augustin Xavier
Augustin Joshua
Augustin Philip
Augustin Daniel
Augustin Timothy
Augustin EmmanuelIlluminosa, immortalis
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I pronounced Augustine as AW-gə-steen and Augustin as aw-GUS-tin. I prefer Augustine because it is a traditional boys name in my area and most people know how to pronounce it due to notable figures like Augustine of Hippo and Augustine of Canterbury. Plus, St. Augustine is a well known cultural city in Florida. No one would assume that Augustine was a girl. Augusta and Augustina are the feminine forms. Since it has the same ending as Constantine, a Roman Emperor every school child has read about, it comes across as very masculine. Augustin is okay, but it is more common in areas that I have no connection with. Of your combos, Augustin Xavier is my favorite. Augustin Philip also sounds nice. Augustine Ignatius
Augustine Raphael
Augustine Julius
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I like both and I like both pronunciations. It is a much nicer and fresher alternative to Austin, which just feel trendy to me. Augustin Xavier is my favorite from the bunch.
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I prefer Augustine for girls, but it's okay as masculine. I like Agustin for guys, but I don't really like August / Augustus. I'm on the fence about Augustin; the pronunciation feels awkwardly ambiguous to me, and I have a hard time pairing it with things. I like Augustin Philip best from the list. I'd probably combine Augustine with Ernst, or something else short and abrupt, like Luke / Luka / Kurt / Konrad, but that's partly because of how I pronounce the ending...maybe Augustin Marcel, though I would be more likely to use Augustin Meshach... I like that version with 2-syllable M names... Augustin Dmitri or Augustin Joel would be ok, too.

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nm, wrong spot.Meant to reply to OP.

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It's okat buy I really prefer both August and Augustus. My favorite spelling is Augustine, it looks more complete to me and I haven't heard of anyone who would assume it's a girls name. I don't like any of the middle name pairings though (sorry), but maybe these could be something:Augustine Elias
Augustine Reuben
Augustine Hugo
Augustine Lucas
Augustine Caleb
Augustine Patrick
Augustine SamsonIt's a hard name to pair!
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Augustine is female in French, while Augustin is the masculine counterpart. In English, Augustine is male. I think most English-speakers would take assime Augustine as a male name.
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