Angus
ANG-gus
Average rank #595 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Scottish, Irish, English
Anglicized form of Aonghus, meaning "Possibly meaning "one strength" derived from Irish รณen "one" and gus "force, strength, energy". Aonghus (sometimes surnamed Mac Og meaning "young son") was the Irish god of love and youth. The name was also borne by an 8th-century Pictish king and several Irish kings."
Popularity
How popular is Angus?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#323
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#33
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#2,363
in 2025
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
#75
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#706
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#71
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
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