Twin names for Augustus

Looking for a twin name for Augustus? The list is ranked by how well each name matches Augustus on style, length and first letter — and how firmly it avoids rhyming.

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Boy twin names for Augustus

  • Harrison 87

    HAIR-ih-sən

    Son of Harry; distinguished leader

    A different ending sound from Augustus; a fuller name of 3 syllables.

    English · 3 syllables · Familiar · Harrison's pairings

  • Rafael 85

    rah-fah-EL

    God has healed; artistic genius

    Means "god has healed"; in steady everyday use, but not on every class list.

    Hebrew · 3 syllables · Familiar · Rafael's pairings

  • Gideon 83

    GID-ee-ən

    Mighty feller of trees; brave hero

    Vowel-heavy, so it flows rather than clips; the same vintage feel as Augustus.

    Hebrew · 3 syllables · Familiar · Gideon's pairings

  • Eliezer 82

    Vintage style

    Opens on "E" against Augustus's "A"; an open vowel start after Augustus's harder finish.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Familiar

  • Marcello 80

    Vintage style

    Less common than the usual picks, for something a bit different; more consonants than vowels — a firmer sound.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Familiar

  • Benito 78

    Vintage style

    Starts with "B", not Augustus's "A", so the two never blur; shorter written out than Augustus.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Uncommon

  • Iverson 76

    Vintage style

    A different first letter from Augustus — easy to tell apart on school and doctor's forms; finishes on a soft "-n".

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Uncommon

  • Broderick 75

    Vintage style

    A longer, flowing 3-syllable name; vintage, like Augustus.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Uncommon

  • Morrison 73

    Vintage style

    Opens on a firm consonant; less common than it was a decade ago.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Uncommon

  • Silvio 71

    Vintage style

    A quieter name that stands apart from Augustus; a crisp consonant start.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Uncommon

Girl twin names for Augustus

  • Delilah 87

    deh-LYE-luh

    Delicate, gentle lilt and enchanting beauty

    Well-known but not in the very top handful; starts with "D", not Augustus's "A", so the two never blur.

    Hebrew · 3 syllables · Top 100 · Delilah's pairings

  • Josephine 85

    Vintage style

    Vintage, like Augustus; the same 3 syllables as Augustus, so they balance said together.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Top 100 · Josephine's pairings

  • Margaret 83

    Vintage style

    Augustus ends on a hiss, Margaret on a hard stop — a clean contrast; more consonants than vowels — a firmer sound.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Familiar · Margaret's pairings

  • Genevieve 82

    JEN-uh-veev

    Tribe woman, white wave, and Parisian protector

    Carries the meaning "tribe woman"; no doubt it is the sister name.

    French · 3 syllables · Familiar · Genevieve's pairings

  • Rosalie 80

    ROH-zuh-lee

    Rose garden of fragrant blooms

    Runs to the same length as Augustus out loud; Augustus ends on a hiss, Rosalie on a soft vowel — a clean contrast.

    French · 3 syllables · Familiar · Rosalie's pairings

  • Lorelai 78

    LOR-uh-lye

    Enchanting rock on the Rhine river

    Common enough to be known, uncommon enough to feel picked; a different first letter from Augustus — easy to tell apart on school and doctor's forms.

    Germanic · 3 syllables · Familiar · Lorelai's pairings

  • Regina 76

    Vintage style

    The same vintage feel as Augustus; an "-a" ending, very current.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Familiar · Regina's pairings

  • Susanna 75

    Vintage style

    Clearly reads as a girl's name next to Augustus; a longer, flowing 3-syllable name.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Uncommon

  • Odessa 73

    Vintage style

    Less common than Augustus — a quieter choice; opens on a vowel — a soft, rounded start.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Uncommon

  • Carmela 71

    Vintage style

    Shorter written out than Augustus; the soft "-a" ending common in girls' names right now.

    Vintage · 3 syllables · Uncommon

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Reading the scores

The number by each twin name is how well it fits Augustus — roughly 5 to 99, higher is better. It rates the pairing, not the name on its own. How the score works. Augustus and Harrison is a clean match on every one of those checks.

See also: middle names for Augustus · sibling names for Augustus

Common questions

What twin name goes with Augustus?

Matched same-sex options: Harrison, Rafael, Gideon, Eliezer.
For a girl twin: Delilah, Josephine, Margaret, Genevieve. All share Augustus's style and syllable count but start with a different letter.

Should twin names match more than sibling names?

A little. Twins are introduced together for life, so names that sound alike and share a style work well — but names that rhyme (Augustus with a near-rhyme) sound like a comedy act, so they get marked down hard here.

Why do distinct initials matter for a twin of Augustus?

School registers, medical forms and camp lists often go by first initial and surname. A twin of Augustus whose name also starts with "A" gets mixed up with Augustus on paper for years, so the twin score rewards a different first letter.

Where does the data come from?

Augustus's rank and the ranks of the twin names above come from US Social Security Administration records; how well each pairs with Augustus on style, length and sound is scored by NamePairings — see the how-we-score page.

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