Austen

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Austen

/ˈɒstɪn/ UK
/ˈɔstɪn/ US
/ˈɑstɪn/ cot caught merger

Sounds like Austin · Rhymes with -ɒstɪn

proper noun

An English surname transferred from the given name; a variant of Austin.
Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist.
A male given name.

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Closest in meaning: godwin, austin, leigh, rigorous, severe, stern, strict, harsh, rigid, grim, dour, frugal, ascetic, spartan, spare, plain

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"Austen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/austen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Austen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/austen

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"Austen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/austen.

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@misc{austen_2026,
  title = {Austen},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/austen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}