Auggie

Auggie is a diminutive of August or Augustus, from the Latin augustus meaning great, venerable, or majestic — a title given to the Roman emperor. As a nickname it softens the imperial gravitas considerably while retaining something of the original warmth and substance. The 2012 novel Wonder brought the name Auggie into wide contemporary consciousness.

Auggie has a warmth and approachability that the full Augustus lacks, while still carrying that underlying sense of something good and solid. The novel Wonder gave it enormous cultural resonance — a story about kindness and resilience that made Auggie a name associated with genuine goodness. Dogs named Auggie tend to be friendly, open-hearted animals who are good with everyone. It's also a name that shortens beautifully from August while gaining its own distinct identity. Auggie is a name for a very good boy.