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Augustin / Augusten
by BBH
6/9/2009, 6:21 PM
Which spelling would you choose? I think I am leaning more toward the "in" spelling.The way I would pronounce it rhymes with Justin. aw-GUSS-tin. It doesn't end with the "een" sound like Augustine, to which I am not overly attracted.
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- Integrity (nafer1)
6/10/2009, 6:42 PM
I much prefer Augustin; though probably just because I'm most use to this spelling. Plus it's a masculine version, rather than unisex like Augustine.
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- Kirushka
6/10/2009, 1:44 PM
Augustin
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- Brightfield (pumpkin)
6/10/2009, 2:08 AM
Augustin
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- Georgia-Claire (Working Class Hero)   +3
6/9/2009, 7:07 PM
Augustine...(m)Doesn't necessarily end in the '-een' sound. My high school was St. Augustine's and it is pronounced awg-ust-in. Probably due to familiarity I prefer this spelling
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- Chanel
6/10/2009, 3:18 AM
My fav. spelling too...I actually think it looks the most masculine...hmm..out of the two though, I'd choose Augustin.

This message was edited 6/10/2009, 3:19 AM

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- BBH   +1
6/9/2009, 7:25 PM
too feminine
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- Brightfield (pumpkin)
6/10/2009, 3:24 AM
I agree, Augustine looks way too feminine!
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- KrisMichelle
6/9/2009, 7:01 PM
Definitely Augustin.
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- Anthroponomastics
6/9/2009, 6:24 PM
I like Augustin better.
Personally, though, I'd have to say that I still prefer August or Augustus.
Augusten looks like a variant. I don't like variants very much.
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