Austin
Meaning
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- A male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin.
- An English surname originating as a patronymic from the given name.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A locale in Canada.
- A locale in Canada.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A locale in the United States.
- A ghost town in Western Australia; named for Australian explorer Robert Austin.
- A former make of British motor car, named for founder Herbert Austin.
Synonyms
capital of Texas
Frequency
Hyphenated as
Aus‧tin
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɒstɪn/
Etymology
From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman Aostin, Austin, a contraction of Old French Agustin, from Latin Augustīnus, from Augustus (literally “majestic”). Doublet of Augustine.
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