Austin.
A male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin.
An English surname originating as a patronymic from the given name.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A locale in Canada: A municipality of Quebec; named for Canadian Quaker Nicholas Austin.
A locale in Canada: A community in Manitoba.
A locale in the United States: The capital city of Texas, United States, and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin.
A locale in the United States: A city in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
A locale in the United States: A neighbourhood of Orchard City, Delta County, Colorado; named for early settler Austin E. Miller.
A locale in the United States: A neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois; named for American politician and businessman Henry W. Austin Sr.
A locale in the United States: A township in Macon County, Illinois.
A locale in the United States: A city in Jennings Township, Scott County, Indiana; named for the city in Texas.
A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky.
A locale in the United States: A township in Mecosta County, Michigan.
A locale in the United States: A township in Sanilac County, Michigan.
A locale in the United States: A city, the county seat of Mower County, Minnesota; named for early settler Austin R. Nichols.
A locale in the United States: A township in Mower County, Minnesota.
A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community and inactive township in Cass County, Missouri; named for local merchant William Austin.
A locale in the United States: A census-designated place in Lander County, Nevada; named for early settler Alvah Austin.
A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio; named for local gristmill proprietor Austin Bush.
A locale in the United States: A ghost town in Grant County, Oregon; named for early settlers Minot and Linda Austin.
A locale in the United States: A borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
A ghost town in Western Australia; named for Australian explorer Robert Austin.
A former make of British motor car, named for founder Herbert Austin.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English Austin, from Anglo-Norman Aostin, Austin, similar to Old French Aostin, Austin, a popular variant of Old French Agustin, from Latin Augustīnus, from Augustus (literally “majestic”). Doublet of Augustine.
Augustinian.
Austin friars
Where this word comes from
From Middle English Austin, from Anglo-Norman Aostin, Austin, similar to Old French Aostin, Austin, a popular variant of Old French Agustin, from Latin Augustīnus, from Augustus (literally “majestic”). Doublet of Augustine.
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