Angus

ANG-gus

Boy

Average rank #596 across 6 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

Scottish, Irish, English

Anglicized form of Aonghus, meaning "Possibly meaning "one strength" derived from Irish 贸en "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."

How popular is Angus?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#325

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#33

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#2,363

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#75

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#706

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#71

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

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