Angus
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Aonghas / English / Gaelic / Irish / Scottish ◈ 2 syllables
"Unique Choice"

From Aonghas / English / Gaelic / Irish / Scottish

Angus means one strength or unique choice — from the Irish Gaelic Aonghus. In Irish mythology, Aonghus IS the god of love AND youth. Angus cattle ARE the most prized beef. AC/DC's Angus Young IS rock's most electrifying guitarist. Two syllables of the love-AND-youth-god, the most prized beef, and rock's most electrifying.

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Angus at a glance
MeaningUnique Choice
OriginAonghas / English / Gaelic / Irish / Scottish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1920
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Why parents love Angus
  • Aonghus IS the Irish god of love AND youth.
  • Angus cattle ARE the most prized beef.
  • AC/DC's Angus IS rock's most electrifying.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Scottish sound: ANG-gus.
  • The meaning one strength IS uniquely powerful.
The vibe of Angus
one strengthunique choiceIrishGaelicAonghusgod of loveyouthAngus cattleAC/DCelectrifying
Origin & history of Angus
Irish Gaelic Aonghus (one strength) Angus
1
Aonghas / English / Gaelic / Irish / Scottish roots
Angus IS from Aonghus — the god of love AND youth. The most prized cattle. AC/DC's most electrifying.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish mythology; AC/DC's Angus Young.
3
Today
Angus remains a beloved choice, ranking #1920 in the US. 6,692 babies have been named Angus since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Angus?
2006 peak year
Angus appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 126 babies received the name (ranked #1307). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1920), with roughly 79 babies named Angus each year. Angus's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 6,692 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
126 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,307)
79 Avg. per year
(last decade)
790 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,692 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,920) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Angus
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Angus's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — love-god adventure. People named Angus tend to be powerful, electrifying, and gifted at being the love-god AND rock's most electrifying.

Love-god AND rock's electrifying AND prized beef
Aonghus
AC/DC-Young
One-strength
Scottish-powerful
A1
N5
G7
U3
S1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Angus
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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