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Angus

Boy name · Gaelic · pronounced ANG-gus

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What does Angus mean?

One strength or exceptional choice

Origin and language

Gaelic, Scottish
Language family: Scottish|English

Popularity in the United States

Ranked No. 880 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.

Popularity in England and Wales

No. 325 in England and Wales in 2025

Contains Office for National Statistics data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Related names, nicknames, and variants

Nickname: Gus

Variant: Aonghus

Related: Innes

Using Angus across cultures

Celtic god of love and youth.

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