Augustas is the Lithuanian form of the Latin name Augustus, which means "exalted, venerable", derived from the Latin verb augeo (to increase). The name traces its roots to the Roman imperial title Augustus, which was first bestowed upon Octavian in 27 BC by the Roman Senate. Octavian, the grandnephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar, used this title after his victory in the civil wars, and it became synonymous with imperial power. In Lithuania, Augustas embodies the cultural adaptation of this prestigious Roman name. While the name is not as common as some other European forms, it reflects Lithuania's long history of integrating Latin and Western European onomastic traditions, notably through the influence of Christianity and ties with Poland.