The first name Angus is of Celtic, Irish, Gaelic, Shakespearean, Greek, Celtic/Gaelic, Scottish origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Celtic: Excellent Virtue, Straightforward, Sober, Pious, Tolerant. Marries Young

Celtic: Exceptionally Strong

Irish: From the Gaelic Aonghus, Meaning One Choice, or One Vigor. No Longer in Common Use in Ireland.One Vigor

Gaelic: One, Choice, Pre-eminent. Variations: Aonghas

Gaelic: Superior Strength

Shakespearean: 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' a Nobleman of Scotland

Greek: Unique Choice

Celtic/Gaelic: Unique Strength

Scottish: Unnaturally Strong; Singular; Only Choice. Scots Celtic God Angus Og Helped His People With His Wisdom and Intelligence. The Aberdeen Angus is a Scottish Breed of Black Cattle

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Angusina  (Scottish)
Unique Choice; a Feminine Form of Angus, the Anglicized Form of the Gaelic Aonghus and Aonghas, Both of Which are Derived from the Element Aon (One, Choice, Preeminent). (Ain-guh-see-nah)

Innes  (Scottish)
Surname (Mac) Innes, Which Originated from the Gaelic Macaonghuis (Son of Angus). Angus is the Anglicized Form of the Gaelic Aonghus and Aonghas, Which are Derived from the Element Aon (One, Choice, P

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