august Look up august at Dictionary.com
1660s, from L. augustus "venerable," probably originally "consecrated by the augurs, with favorable auguries" (see augur); or else "that which is increased" (see augment).
August Look up August at Dictionary.com
"eighth month," 1097, from L. Augustus, sixth month of the Roman calendar, named for emperor Augustus Cęsar, lit. "Venerable Cęsar" (see august). Replaced native Weodmonaš "weed month."