Angus

Angus \an-gus, ang-us\ is a boy's name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Angus is pronounced as AE-NGGahS- ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Angus: AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; NG as in "sing (S.IH.NG)" ; G as in "grin (G.R.IH.N)" ; AH as in "mud (M.AH.D)" ; S as in "see (S.IY)"

What is the origin of Angus?

Angus is used predominantly in the English, Irish, and Scottish languages, and it is derived from Celtic origins. The name's meaning is one choice. Derived from the elements 'óen' meaning one ; 'gus' meaning choice; vigor, strength. The name is Anglicized from the Gaelic forms Aonghus or Aonghas. In Celtic mythology, Aonghus was a god of love and youth. In another legend, Aonghus Turimleach conquered Scotland, thereby giving his name to the people, as well as the cattle breed. The name has been used in Scotland since the 3rd century BC, and later in the 15th century, it was often linked to the clan McDonnell. The name was also borne by an 8th-century Pictish king known as Onnust or Hungus, as well as various Irish kings. The equivalent name Aeneas or Eneas were sometimes used in the past when Gaelic names were shunned. Among English speakers, the name grew in popularity from the late 19th century, but it still retains its Scottish flavor today. The name Angusina definition (English and Scottish) is the female version of Angus. what does the name Aeneas mean, name Aengus meaning (English, Gaelic, and Irish), name Anngus origin, baby name Aonghas (Gaelic and Scottish), Aonghus name (English, Irish, and Scottish), Ennis definition, short names for Innes (Scottish), Oengus name popularity, and Ungus pronounciation are variants of Angus. Angie meaning of name (Scottish diminutive form), Gussie definition (English diminutive form), and Gus pronounciation (English, Irish, Latin, Scandinavian, and Scottish short form) are other variants of Angus. See also the related form, Enosh pronounciation (English and Hebrew).

The following famous people share the name Angus:

• Actor Alan Young, born Angus Young, 19 November 1919, North Shields, England
• Author Angus Wilson, born Angus Frank Johnstone Wilson, 11 August 1913, Bexhill, Sussex, England
• TV presenter Angus Deayton, born Gordon Angus Deayton, 6 January 1956, Surrey, England.

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The baby name Angus fun facts:

The name Angus in reverse order is "Sugna".

The numerological value of the name Angus is number 8, which means practical endeavors, status oriented, power-seeking, high-material goals.

How popular is Angus?

Angus is in the top names in USA.