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Agustín Fernando Muñoz, Duke Of Riánsares
Agustín is a Spanish given name and sometimes a surname. It is related to Augustín. People with the name include: Given name * Agustín (footballer), Spanish footballer * Agustín Calleri (born 1976), Argentine tennis player * Agustín Cárdenas (1927–2001), Afro-Cuban sculptor * Agustín de Iturbide (1783–1824), First Emperor of Mexico * Agustín de Rojas Villandrando (1572–1618), Spanish writer and actor * Agustín Fiorilli (born 1978), Argentine swimmer * Agustín Jerónimo de Iturbide y Huarte (1807–1866), Prince Imperial of Mexico * Agustín Pedro Justo (1876–1943), former President of Argentina. * Agustín Lara, renowned Mexican musician * Agustín Moreno (born 1967), former tennis player * Agustín Muñoz Grandes (1896–1970), Spanish general and politician * Agustin Olvera (died 1876), pioneer of Los Angeles, California * Agustín Pichot (born 1974), Argentine Rugby union player * Agustin Presinger (1869–1934) German bishop and missionary * Agustín ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Augustine of Hippo was a significant early Christian theologian and Doctor of the Church and his prominence in Catholic and Protestant theology contributed to the given name's spread across Europe and into further continents through evangelism. In both the vulgar of French and English used in the High Middle Ages, the name was frequently shortened to or pronounced as ''Aoustin'' or '' Austin'' respectively. For the latter, usage is attested at least back to the time of Chaucer. Within the United States, both Augustine and Austin have additionally been used for girls. The shortened form, ''Austin'', has ranked in the top 50 names given to baby boys born in the United States from 1990 to 2007. The Spanish form, '' Agustín'', was the most popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |