What does the name Angus mean?

Angus is a boy name of Scottish origin: one strength.

When was the name Angus most popular?

Angus has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Angus?

Names similar to Angus in origin and style include Jesus, Dallas, Agus, Fraser, Hamish.

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Angus

boy name

Origin

Scottish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

one strength

Goes by Gus

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Angus has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

32 people · the #90,373 first name in Brazil · median age 18

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Angus

Jesus Dallas Agus Fraser Hamish Lukas

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