Angus

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Angus

Gender: Masculine
Language: English, Irish, Scottish
Etymology:
Angus is the modern form of the old Irish Gaelic name Aengus, or Anghus. It means “One Choice”

History:
Angus is the name of an old Celtic god. As a personal name, Angus is first noted in Adamnan’s (an Irish abbot and scholar who lived from 625 to 704) Life of St. Columba as the name of a Pictish king. It was also the name of a 9th century Irish saint.

Pronunciation: ann-gus.

Diminutives:
English: Gus.

Alternates: Aeneas, Ennis, Oengus, Oenghus, Aengus, Onnust, Hungus, Oinogus, Oinogusius, Oinogusisus.
Scottish: Aonghas, Aonghus.

Feminine: Angusina.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Sir Angus Wilson (1913-191)
British writer.

Places:
Angus
East Scotland

Religious Figures:
Saint Angus MacNisse
Possibly only legendary.

Singers and Entertainers:
Angus McBean (1904-1990)
British stage photographer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Angus

Popularity of Angus:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 363rd most popular.
1875: 435th most popular.
1900-1910: 581st most popular.
1910-1920: 797th most popular.
1920-1930: 747th most popular.
1930-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 997th most popular.
1950-2000: N/A