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Nice as a full name

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This is nice as a full name, but I dislike the nickname Gus for either gender. Perhaps August could be utilized as a middle name.

It is very usable. I think it is a beautiful name for a little girl.

Sure, I think it would be acceptable on a child of today.

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You'd have to be firm against the nick-name Gustie, though, unless you didn't mind that.

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My mother had an aunt named Augusta,always called Gustie.Presumably, she didn't mind that.
My mum's family was given to nick-names.

Augusta is one of those heavy yet classic names and I'm afraid it doesn't appeal to me much. When I consider the available nns (Auggie, Gus, Gussie), it does even less for me.

Augusta is fantastic, it's definitely ok. It's more than ok. It's elegant, uncommon and easy to pronounce. It's a winner.

I, personally, love Augusta. Feminine and strong, very solid. For some reason, whenever I think of Augusta I think of Hildegard. I find Augusta much more attractive than Hildegard, but I just can't seem to separate the two, like they should be sisters or something.

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I'm also a sucker for the nn Gussie. Dated? Probably. But I love it (Gussie & Hildy? Yes, please).

Hi Emma Rose!

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Augusta is a gorgeous name. A lot of people on this site love this name.

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Augustine is also a beautiful alternative, but there's something simple about just adding an -a to August.

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I'll throw out some middle name suggestions for fun:

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Augusta Rebecca
Augusta Pauline
Augusta Evelyn
Augusta Rose
Augusta Lillian / Lily
Augusta Olivia
Augusta Vivian
Augusta Irene
Augusta Willow

I have a cousin named Augusta, she gets compliments on it all the time :) We pronounce it the Italian way, so I don't know if it sounds very different in English (?). She's called Gusta and Gus for short.

Besides incest, I find it too haughty.

I think it's definitely usable, but I can't say I like it. I prefer the shorter form Gusta. I do love August, Augustine or Augustus on a boy.

I don't like it because it reminds me of Lord Byron's half-sister, so it makes me think of incest.

I think it works for both children and chickens. I find Augusta totally beautiful, rich, and luxurious, like a decadent cake. I am sad that it's off-limits for me, because I have a really gross great-uncle Augustus "Gus". It's super gorgeous.