Boy
Austen
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Rare & Uncommon → Stable
✦ Meaning
“English surname meaning 'venerable,' derived from Augustine. Literary reference to author Jane Austen with contemporary appeal.”
Popularity Over Time
Austen is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
EnglishLatin
Syllables
2
Style
LiteraryClassicMinimalElegant
Famous Bearers
- Jane Austen
- Austen Kroll
People Also Ask
English surname meaning 'venerable,' derived from Augustine. Literary reference to author Jane Austen with contemporary appeal.
Austen is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Austen works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.
Names that pair beautifully with Austen include Alistair, Caspian, Dashiell, Florian, Leander.