Agostina

Agostina is the Italian feminine form of Agostino, itself derived from the Latin name Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus, meaning majestic or venerable, from the root augere, to increase or to honor. The name spread widely through the influence of Saint Augustine of Hippo, the fourth-century theologian whose writings shaped much of Western Christian thought. Agostina has remained in use primarily in Italy and other Italian-speaking regions. Related forms include Augustina, Augusta, and the masculine Agostino.