What does Augustin mean?
Augustin is the French form of Augustine, “great, venerable.”
What does Etienne mean?
Étienne is the French form of Stephen, “crown” or “garland.”
Augustin vs Etienne
Which is more popular?
Augustin is more popular than Etienne today: about 93 US babies were given the name Augustin in 2025, compared with 27 named Etienne.
| Augustin | Etienne | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Great, venerable | Crown, garland |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | oh-goos-TAN | ay-TYEN |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1902 |
| Peak year | 2025 (93) | 2006 (43) |
| In 2025 | 93 | 27 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Augustin
Etienne
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Augustin | Etienne |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 427 | 160 |
| 2010s | 625 | 286 |
| 2000s | 509 | 336 |
| 1990s | 398 | 268 |
| 1980s | 339 | 174 |
| 1970s | 372 | 145 |
| 1960s | 258 | 97 |
| 1950s | 279 | 50 |
| 1940s | 245 | 25 |
| 1930s | 236 | 13 |
| 1920s | 261 | 29 |
| 1910s | 138 | 32 |
| 1900s | 46 | 5 |
| 1890s | 13 | 0 |
| 1880s | 17 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Augustin or Etienne more popular?
Augustin is more popular than Etienne today: about 93 US babies were given the name Augustin in 2025, compared with 27 named Etienne.
What is the difference between Augustin and Etienne?
Augustin means Great, venerable (French origin), while Etienne means Crown, garland (French origin).
Which name is older, Augustin or Etienne?
In US records, Augustin first appears in 1880 and Etienne in 1902, so Augustin has the longer recorded history.