Austen
/??s.t?n/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Great, magnificent, venerable"

From Latin

Austen means great or magnificent — the EN-ending variant of Austin, from the Latin augustus. Jane Austen IS literature's most beloved — Pride and Prejudice. Same Augustus-great, Austen-calligraphy. Two syllables of literature's-most-beloved, Pride-and-Prejudice, and the EN-ending Latin magnificent.

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Austen at a glance
MeaningGreat, magnificent, venerable
OriginLatin
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1862
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Why parents love Austen
  • Jane Austen IS literature's most beloved.
  • Pride and Prejudice IS the most read romance.
  • Two syllables with a refined, English sound: AW-sten.
  • The EN-ending follows literary patterns.
  • The meaning great carries Latin depth.
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The vibe of Austen
greatmagnificentEN-endingAustinLatinaugustusJane AustenPride and Prejudicebelovedliterary
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Origin & history of Austen
Latin augustus (great) → EN-ending literary Austen
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Latin roots
Austen IS the EN-ending literary variant. Jane IS literature's most beloved — Pride and Prejudice.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: EN-variant; Jane Austen (1775–1817).
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Today
Austen remains a beloved choice, ranking #1862 in the US. 9,316 babies have been named Austen since 1917.
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How popular is Austen?
1995 peak year
Austen reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1995, 540 babies received the name (ranked #420). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1862), with about 148 babies given the name annually. Austen's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 9,316 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
540 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #420)
148 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,480 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,316 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,862) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Austen
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Austen's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — literary seeking. People named Austen tend to be refined, beloved, and gifted at being the most beloved literary name.

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Most beloved literary name
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Jane-Austen
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Pride-Prejudice
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EN-ending
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Latin-great
A1
U3
S1
T2
E5
N5
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Austen
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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