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Angus

ANG-us

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scottish name from Gaelic 'Aonghas,' meaning 'one strength.' Associated with Celtic mythology and Scottish highlands; carries powerful heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Angus US popularity rank over timeRank 2249 in 2021 to rank 563 in 1904. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#563#1406#22491900192019401960198020002024

Angus is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GaelicScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

GusAngy

Style

StrongClassicBoldTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Angus Young (AC/DC)
  • Angus Thongs

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

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Isla

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well in Scottish, Celtic, and English contexts

People Also Ask

Scottish name from Gaelic 'Aonghas,' meaning 'one strength.' Associated with Celtic mythology and Scottish highlands; carries powerful heritage.

Angus is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Angus include Gus, Angy.

Names that pair beautifully with Angus include Isla, Innes, Finlay.