Augie

Augie is a warm diminutive of Augustus or August, from the Latin augustus meaning venerable, sacred, or majestic — a title of honor bestowed on the first Roman emperor and thereafter associated with grandeur and dignity. The diminutive form strips away the imperial weight and leaves something entirely approachable and charming: all the inherent dignity of the original name, expressed in the most affectionate possible way. For a pet, Augie is dignified and endearing in equal measure.

Augie is the kind of name that manages to be both distinguished and completely huggable at the same time — it carries the noble roots of Augustus while wearing them with a lightness and warmth that makes it feel entirely approachable. Companions named Augie tend to have exactly that quality: a certain natural distinction about them, a bearing that suggests they know they are something special, balanced by a genuine warmth and affectionate personality that makes them thoroughly delightful to be around. Old soul energy in the most lovable form.