Boy name · Scottish Gaelic
Angus
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: one strengthAngus is a boy's name that comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "one strength". It is used in English, Scottish and Irish.
- Meaning
- One strength
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ANG-gus
Meaning and origin of Angus
As a boy's name, Angus comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "one strength". It is used in English, Scottish and Irish.
Say it ANG-gus. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Angus on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Angus on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Angus on 6 lists.
“One strength; Scottish Gaelic. Say ANG-gus”
From Classic boy names, classic Irish, Scottish and Welsh boy names
“Gaelic for one strength, and a famous cattle county”
From Highland cattle names, scottish bull names for boys
“Gaelic, possibly meaning one strength”
From Orange cat names, orange cat names for boys
“A sturdy Scottish name for a sturdy goat”
From Goat names, boy goat names
“Possibly one strength; English spelling of Aonghas. Say ANG-gus.”
From Scottish boy names, popular Scottish boy names
“Possibly one strength; Scottish Gaelic, a god of love and youth in Irish myth”
From Strong boy names, male names that mean strong
How popular is Angus?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,363
- 58 babies, 34 per million boys
- Best rank
- #365 in 1882
- Most babies: 126 in 2006
- Babies since 1880
- At least 6,751
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 142 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 125 per million |
| 1900s | 94 per million |
| 1910s | 74 per million |
| 1920s | 60 per million |
| 1930s | 37 per million |
| 1940s | 27 per million |
| 1950s | 17 per million |
| 1960s | 15 per million |
| 1970s | 19 per million |
| 1980s | 20 per million |
| 1990s | 39 per million |
| 2000s | 52 per million |
| 2010s | 46 per million |
| 2020s | 41 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,921 | #1,661 | #1,809 | #1,816 | #2,026 | #2,227 | #1,854 | #1,987 | #2,136 | #2,363 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Angus
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AonghasOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
Names spelled like Angus
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AlcidesStrength (Greek, boy)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
Middle names for Angus
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Scottish Gaelic
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- BowieYellow (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CameronCrooked nose (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- CampbellCrooked mouth (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- ColinWhelp, young dog (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CraigRock, crag (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DonaldWorld ruler (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DonnchadhBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DouglasDark river (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
Angus: common questions
What does the name Angus mean?
Angus comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "one strength".
Is Angus a boy or girl name?
Angus is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Angus come from?
Angus comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "one strength". Today it is used in English, Scottish and Irish.
How do you pronounce Angus?
Say ANG-gus. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Angus?
Angus ranked #2,363 in the US in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Angus?
Forms of Angus with the same meaning and origin include Aonghas (Scottish).
What middle names go with Angus?
Middle names that flow well with Angus include Chase, Harrison, Heath, Henry and Howell. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.