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    Augustus

    aw-GUS-tus

    Latin
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Great or venerable
    Origin
    Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Augustus appears in the King James Bible, including Luke 2:1.
    First appears in
    Luke — The Gospels
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.050% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Reminds us that God sovereignly uses even secular rulers to fulfill His purposes.
    King James verses
    • Luke 2:1

      "Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken."

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