Auguste
Auguste is a man's name in France and a woman's name in Austria and East Frisia. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 43% male / 57% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Austria, France, Luxembourg
- US births since 1880
- 297 male / 28 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Auguste
To address Auguste when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Auguste," in English, "Guten Tag Auguste," in German. Auguste is a man's name in France and a woman's name in Austria, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Auguste,
German
Guten Tag Auguste,
French
Bonjour Auguste,
Spanish
Estimado/a Auguste:
Chinese
Auguste您好：
Japanese
Auguste様
English
Hi Auguste,
German
Hi Auguste,
French
Salut Auguste,
Spanish
Hola Auguste,
Chinese
Auguste你好：
Japanese
Augusteさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| France | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Luxembourg | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Belgium | rare | man's name | 98% |
| United States | rare | man's name | 91% |
| Switzerland | rare | man's name | 75% |
| East Frisia | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Germany | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Romania | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
297 male · 28 female · 325 births recorded
Since 1980: 95% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Auguste a male or female name?
Auguste is a man's name in France and a woman's name in Austria and East Frisia. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Auguste in an email?
To address Auguste when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Auguste," in English, "Guten Tag Auguste," in German. Auguste is a man's name in France and a woman's name in Austria, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Auguste a unisex name?
Auguste is a unisex name: 43% of people named Auguste are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Auguste a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/auguste (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_auguste,
title = {Is Auguste a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/auguste},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}