Angus

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Angus has Celtic origins. It is based on the name of a Celtic God, Angus, that used to help people with their intelligence and wisdom. In Scotland, there is a black cattle called Angus. It is a male Scottish name in English language, made of Celtic elements, which means “one” and “choice”. It's also spelled as Aonghus in Scottish Gaelic style and its Irish form is Aengus. Angie is the pet name for Angus, which is pronounced as “an-ghee”, representing Angaidh. Its short form is Gus and feminine form is Angusina.

The earliest occurrence of the name Angus was in Adomnan’s Vita Columbae as Oinogusius, which is shown to refer to a Pictish king. This is recorded as Onnust, Hungus. As per Alex Woolf, a historian, the earliest Gaelic form of Oengus has been borrowed from a Brit Pictish Onuist appearing in British language as Ungust. He also mentions that Angus is derived from Celtic “Oinogustos”. John Kneen.

Detailed meaning

Origin: Celtic
Quick Meaning: Very Strong
Number of letters: 5, Those 5 letters total to 17
Gender: Boy
Shakespearean: Male' The Tragedy of Macbeth' A nobleman of Scotland
Scottish: Male Unnaturally strong; singular; only choice
Irish: Male From the Gaelic Aonghus, meaning one choice, or one vigor. No longer in common use in Ireland. One vigor
Greek: Male Unique choice
Gaelic: Male Superior strength
Celtic: Male Exceptionally strong