Aongus
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Aongus is an Irish name meaning “excellent strength”. It is a uncommon name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Aongus
Aongus is a distinguished male name of ancient Irish and Scottish Gaelic (Scottish) origin. It means "excellent strength" or "chosen strength," derived from the Old Irish elements "óen" (one, excellent) and "gus" (strength, vigor).
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Gender Usage of the Name Aongus
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Aongus is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Aongus
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Aongus is listed under Uncommon Boy Names based on the available birth data from United Kingdom, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 495K births.
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Aongus was last recorded at #307 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (1986) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #261 in 1972. Its lowest recorded position was #351 in 1985. Over recent years the ranking has shown little net change and remained relatively stable around #307.
Name StyleMethodology
Aongus is classified as Retro Boy Names because it peaked in 1982, has fallen to only 0% of that peak, and shows no material recent rebound.Characteristics of the Name Aongus
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 6 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names
- Starts with
- A — Boy Names Starting with A
- Ends with
- s — Boy Names Ending in “s”
Name AestheticMethodology
Aongus utilizes three syllables with a secondary syllable stress. It is synonymous with the mythological figure Oengus mac ind Óc from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. The weight of this legend reinforces a Strong & Powerful aesthetic.
Middle Names For Aongus
Middle name suggestions for AongusMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Aongus is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.
Examples: Aongus Jacob · Aongus Jason · Aongus Jesus · Aongus Jerry · Aongus Jared. View all 114 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Aongus
Sound Like Aongus Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Angus · Angas · Aunix
Spelled Like Aongus Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Aonghus · Angus
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Adrian · Aiden · Aidan · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Aongus Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Thomas · Nicholas · Dennis · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Elijah · Nathaniel · Sebastian · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Aongus in ASL
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