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GirlPronounced Italian /au̯.ˈɡus.ta/; English /ɔ.ˈɡʌs.tə/; German /aʊ̯.ˈɡʊs.ta/Swedish language family

Augusta

Feminine form of Augustus.

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Augusta is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Italian /au̯.ˈɡus.ta/; English /ɔ.ˈɡʌs.tə/; German /aʊ̯.ˈɡʊs.ta/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationItalian /au̯.ˈɡus.ta/; English /ɔ.ˈɡʌs.tə/; German /aʊ̯.ˈɡʊs.ta/
Language familySwedish

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Augustus. It was introduced to Britain when King George III, a member of the German House of Hanover, gave this name to his second daughter in 1768.

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Usage: italian, portuguese, english, german, ancient roman

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