Middle names for August
August has the short forms Gus, Auggie. Here are the 24 strongest middle names for it, in score order.
Sound tip. August has a clear 2-syllable shape, so picking a middle name of a different length (rather than another 2-syllable one) is one option to compare when saying the full name.
24 middle names for August
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Oliver 88
AH-lih-ver
Vintage and classic style
Opens on a vowel — a soft, rounded start; more vowels than consonants — an easy, open sound.
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Everett 84
EV-er-it
Vintage and boho style
A longer middle name that gives "August Everett" a build; has Rett as a short form.
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Elias 82
eh-LYE-əs
Biblical and melodic style
A Top 100 name, familiar without being everywhere; starts with "E", not August's "A", so the two never blur.
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Emanuel 80
Vintage, like August; a touch longer than August.
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Elisha 79
Vowel-heavy, so it flows rather than clips; opens on "E" against August's "A".
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Eliezer 78
A quieter name that stands apart from August; the vowel start of Eliezer eases August's ending.
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Ignatius 77
An open vowel start after August's harder finish; a syllable longer than August — a gentle change of pace.
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Indiana 76
The same vintage feel as August; stretches out after the shorter August.
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Ebenezer 75
A fuller name of 4 syllables; begins with an open vowel.
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Eugenio 74
Rarer than August, if you want contrast; more letters on the page than August.
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Enrico 73
"August Enrico" has a rise and fall because the two names differ in length; a different ending sound from August.
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Isadore 72
Ends on an open "e", a soft finish; a name on the way up.
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Elonzo 71
Different first initials in "August Elonzo"; Elonzo's open start smooths the join after August.
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Harrison 70
HAIR-ih-sən
Vintage and classic style
Shortens to Harry; English where August is Latin — a mix.
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Evander 69
ee-VAN-der
Vintage and strong style
A longer, flowing 3-syllable name; brings Greek roots alongside August's Latin ones.
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Ignacio 68
An older name coming back into use; a very different length from August — 4 syllables against 2.
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Ulysses 67
Has a doubled letter that softens the look; consonant-forward, so it lands with a bit of edge.
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Iverson 66
Climbing the charts fast; finishes on a soft "-n".
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Miles 65
MYLZ
Vintage and short style
A formal middle name that still has Milo tucked inside; shares August's Latin roots.
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Maverick 64
MAV-er-ik
Modern and strong style
The same boho feel as August; shortens to Mav and Ricky.
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Emory 63
EM-or-ee
Vintage and gentle style
A fuller name of 3 syllables; common enough to be known, uncommon enough to feel picked.
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Elio 62
EH-lee-oh
Nature and international style
Nature, like August; short and quick to write.
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Edison 61
Gently on its way down the charts — past its peak; keeps "August Edison" from sounding flat — the length changes.
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Everette 60
Trails off on a soft "e"; 8 letters, so it invites a short form.
Reading the scores
The score ranks each pairing with August using our editorial rules for syllable contrast, the sound boundary, initials, shared style and small popularity/origin bonuses. It is a comparison within this list, not a percentage or a prediction of what your family will like. How the score works. Popularity figures use US SSA records for 2025. Name-history notes are shown only where a reference is recorded; origins and pronunciations can vary.
Building a name that flows
A middle name earns a high score here when "August [middle]" is easy to say quickly: the two names differ in length, and the join between them is clean, with no repeated sound. Oliver, Everett and Elias all pass that test with August.
Keep going: sibling names for August · twin names for August · nicknames: Gus, Auggie
Common questions
What are good middle names for August?
The top picks are Oliver, Everett, Elias, Emanuel, Elisha. These are the highest model scores, not a guarantee about pronunciation or your preference.
Does August need a short or a long middle name?
August has 2 syllables. One-syllable options (Miles) make a tighter, snappier full name. Middle names of three or more syllables (Oliver, Everett, Elias) make it sound fuller and a little more formal. The last name matters as much as the first. Try both short and long middle names with your surname; there is no required length.
Can a middle name give August awkward initials?
Say and write the three initials as a set. A lot of parents only notice an awkward set of initials once it is on a birth certificate. None of the 24 middle names on this page start with "A" like August does, because a repeated first letter costs points here.
How were these middle names for August chosen?
Nothing here is an official rating. How common August and each suggestion are comes from Social Security Administration birth records; the order of the list comes from our own pairing score, which is explained step by step on the how-we-score page.