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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Associated with the name August (from Latin Augustus, 'great, venerable')
- Origin
- Estonian (variant of Agu)
- Pronunciation
- ah-GAW
Ago is an Estonian name, a variant of Agu, pronounced ah-GAW. It's associated with the name August, which comes from the Latin Augustus, meaning 'great, venerable.' Some lists describe Ago as Basque or Spanish, but it's Estonian.
Meaning & Origin of Ago
Meaning: Associated with the name August (from Latin Augustus, 'great, venerable').
Origin: Estonian (variant of Agu).
A common claim: Described as meaning 'august, venerable' (Basque/Spanish) on some lists. Actually: The meaning 'venerable' holds true through the connection to August (from Latin Augustus), but Ago is Estonian rather than Basque or Spanish.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ago
ah-GAWIPA /à.ɡɔ/
Popularity of Ago
Ago does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Ago mean?
Associated with the name August (from Latin Augustus, ‘great, venerable’). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Ago?
Ago is pronounced ah-GAW (IPA: /à.ɡɔ/).
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