Chinese name for August
August in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'great, venerable'
- Origin
- Latin
- English pronunciation
- AW-gust
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How August sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 2010s
- Today
- Popular now
- Feels
- artsyvintage
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
August is usually transliterated into Chinese as 奥古斯特 (ào gǔ sī tè). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of August, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
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姚古思
yáo gǔ sī
- 古 gǔ — antiquity, classic
- 思 sī — thoughtful
Same sound, other characters: 姚古斯 (斯 thus; refined)
9 Chinese names that sound like August
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
姚果斯
yáo guǒ sī
- 果 guǒ · Wood — resolute
- 斯 sī · Metal — thus; refined
surname: 姚
Make a name card with this →姚国锡
yáo guó xī
- 国 guó · Wood — nation
- 锡 xī · Metal — bestowed blessing
surname: 姚
Make a name card with this →姚琨世
yáo kūn shì
- 琨 kūn · Metal — jade-like stone
- 世 shì · Metal — generations, world
Same sound, other characters: 姚坤仕 (坤 earth, great virtue; 仕 to serve, achieve)
surname: 姚
Make a name card with this →姚焜石
yáo kūn shí
- 焜 kūn · Fire — bright
- 石 shí · Metal — rock, steadfast
surname: 姚
Make a name card with this →姚阔希
yáo kuò xī
- 阔 kuò · Wood — broad
- 希 xī · Water — hope
surname: 姚
Make a name card with this →姚鲲信
yáo kūn xìn
- 鲲 kūn · Water — legendary great fish
- 信 xìn · Metal — trust, faith
surname: 姚
Make a name card with this →
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What does August mean?
August comes from Latin and means 'great, venerable'.
How do you write August in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 奥古斯特, read ào gǔ sī tè.
How do you pronounce August?
In English it's said AW-gust (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is August a good English name?
August peaked around the 2010s and today it's popular now. It feels artsy, vintage; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.