Meaning of name Augusta

The names of some famous persons by the name Augusta (or its variants) are:

Ada Lovelace, born on 10 December, a famous mathematician . Ada Lovelace's background: She is famous for having written a description of Charles Babbage's analytical engine and is appreciated as the 'first programmer' for writing programs for a machine that was yet built. She also foresaw the capability of computers to go beyond mere calculating or number-crunching.

Augusta Jane Chapin, born on 16 July, a famous politician. Augusta Jane Chapin's background: A Universalist and one of the first women to be ordained as minister, educator and activist for women's rights and chaired the Woman's Committee of the World Parliament of Religions as part of the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 and was a charter member of the American Woman Suffrage Association. She was the first American woman to be awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree by Lombard University in 1893.

Augusta Savage, born on 29 February, a famous artist. Augusta Savage's background: An African-American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. She was a teacher of a rising generation of nationally known artistsand worked for equal rights for African Americans in the arts.