Avgustin (russian: Августи́н) is a Russian male
first name
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First or 1st may also refer to:
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[Petrovsky, p. 32] Its feminine version is
Avgustina Avgustina (russian: Августи́на) is an uncommon Russian female first name.Nikonov, p. 63 Its masculine versions are AvgustinPetrovsky, p. 32 and Avgust. The name is derived from the Latin word ''augustus'', which means ''majestic ...
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The name is derived from the
Latin
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word ''augustus'', which means ''majestic'', ''sacred''.
Its colloquial form is Avgust () (which can also be a
separate, albeit related, name).
The
patronymic
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Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...
s derived from this first name are "" (''Avgustinovich''; masculine) and its colloquial form "" (''Avgustinych''), and " (''Avgustinovna''; feminine).
Its
diminutive
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s include Avgustinka (), Avgusta (), Gusta (),Gustya (), Ustya (), Gusya (), and Tina ().
See also
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Avguštine
Avguštine (; in older sources also ''Avgustine'Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 70.) is a settlement in the Municipality of Kostanje ...
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Augustin (name)
Augustin is a name, a variant of Augustine used in several languages, and may refer to:
People Surname
Notable persons with the surname of Augustin include:
* Aboobakar Augustin (born 1985), Mauritian footballer
* Anja Augustin (born 1974), Ger ...
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Augustine (given name)
Augustine is a given name, actually masculine, derived from the Latin word ''augere'', meaning "to increase." The Latin form ''Augustinus'' is developed from ''Augustus'' which means "venerable" and was a title given to Roman emperors. Saint Augu ...
References
Notes
Sources
*Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (''Dictionary of Russian First Names''). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005.
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