Gus name meaning

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Updated: March 18th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin, German, Celtic and Old Norse
Usage: English, Irish, Latin, Scandinavian, Scottish and Greek
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gus gus
Meaning: Form of Gustave, Staff of the Gods, Sole, Any Choice, Moslem Teacher, Worthy of Respect, The August, The Dignified and Prosperity
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What does Gus mean?

Customary and Venerable unisex name Gus has origin in Celtic, Old Norse, Latin and German and is mostly used in Greek, Latin, Scottish, English, Irish and Scandinavian languages, Gus means "Form of Gustave, Staff of the Gods, Sole, Any Choice, Moslem Teacher, Worthy of Respect, The August, The Dignified or Prosperity".

It is celebrated on October 7th.

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How do I pronounce Gus?

The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Gus is gus.

Variants of Gus

Augustinus, Augustus, Guss, Gusti, Gusta, Augustin, Augustine, Øystæinn, August, Gusten, Gustava

Names that rhyme with Gus

How popular is the name Gus?

A common name in United States with over 18902 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. Presently the name is rising, in 1882, the moniker grabbed the 121st spot and 327 baby boys were given the name.

Additionally, the first name has been in Gus is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 669 on boy names chart when 39 babies were named Gus. There are over 471 babies that have been given the name Gus in England and Wales.

Gus is a common name in Canada, Indonesia, Australia and England while somewhat familiar name in New Zealand, Ireland, Bangladesh, Russia, Mexico, Fiji, Scotland, South Africa, Netherlands, Ghana, Ecuador, Liberia, Philippines and Greece.

At least, 40000 people globally have carried Gus as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018992207
20171084178
2016998202
20151150163
20141187155
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Gus in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands851155
Sweden453155
Denmark2050

What numbers say about Gus?

You like to get things done without delay. You don't have to lie but find a subtle way to tell someone they need improvement or work harder on something to get it done correctly. In love, you act childish and don't care much about the feelings of your partner because you start relationships without falling in love first. Once you fall in love, everything changes. The letter U as your vowel represents your cleverness and fascinating character.

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  •  Tristana means Legendary Celtic Hero is used principally in Swedish and Finnish is a baby girl name has its origin in Welsh and Celtic
  •  Tyrae - Unfamiliar unisex name Tyrae means "The Element Tir Meaning Land and Land" has its origin in Celtic. Tyrae is derivation of Tyree.
  •  Eron - Eron's meaning is The Enlightened has origin in Hebrew and Celtic, specifically used in Finnish, Norwegian and Danish is used as a unisex name
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Sibling Names for Gus

Introducing a new addition to the family can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when it comes to picking the perfect name. If you've settled on "Gus" but are still unsure about middle or sibling names, we've got you covered. Below is a list of names that pair well with "Gus" for your little ones!

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Famous people named Gus

  • Gus Greenlee, Negro League baseball owner and an African-American businessman
  • Gus Lee, best-selling American author and ethicist
  • Gus Boulis, land developer, casino operator
  • Gus Rosenberg, Ph
  • Gus Krempkau, El Paso County constable in the late 19th century
  • Gus Mears, English businessman
  • Gus MacFarlane, Liberal MP for Hamilton Mountain from 1974 to 1979
  • Gus Schmelz, American manager
  • Gus Aiken, early jazz trumpeter who also did blues
  • Gus Alex, Greek-American mobster and high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit
  • Gus Giordano, American jazz dancer, teacher and choreographer
  • Gus Schrader, American racecar driver
  • Gus Arnheim, American pianist and an early popular band leader
  • Gus McLaren, Australian artist, animator and potter
  • Gus Joyce, Irish cricketer
  • Gus Elen, English music hall singer and comedian
  • Gus Voerg, American rower
  • Gus Grissom, was one of the seven original National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Project Mercury astronauts
  • Gus Hall, leader and chairman of the Communist Party USA and its four-time U.S. presidential candidate
  • Gus Cannon, American blues musician
  • Gus Van Sant, Gus Green Van Sant Jr
  • Gus Kahn, American lyricist
  • Gus Suhr, Major League Baseball first baseman
  • Gus Gil, Venezuelan professional baseball player
  • Gus Polidor, He was born in Caracas, Venezuela
  • Gus Edwards, American songwriter and vaudevillian
  • Gus Macdonald, in the City of Glasgow
  • Gus Johnson, Gus Johnson Jr
  • Gus Hansen, professional Danish poker player
  • Gus Savage, Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives
  • Gus Zernial, professional baseball outfielder
  • Gus Kartes, Greek-American soccer player, who is not active
  • Gus Hutchison, former racecar driver from the United States
  • Gus Dudgeon, English record producer
  • Gus Bell, David Russell "Gus" Bell, Jr
  • Gus Williams, retired American professional basketball player most noted for his play with the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics
  • Gus Meins, German-American film director
  • Gus G, heavy metal guitarist
  • Gus Frerotte, former American football quarterback
  • Gus O'Donnell, former British senior civil servant and economist,
  • Gus Harris, Canadian politician
  • Gus Bodnar, Canadian professional ice hockey centre
  • Gus Mancuso, American professional baseball player, coach
  • Gus Johnson, Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr
  • Gus Logie, former West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago cricketer and is currently an international cricket coach
  • Gus Triandos, Greek American professional baseball player
  • Gus Mercurio, American-born Australian character actor
  • Gus Niarhos, American professional baseball player
  • Gus Viseur, Belgian/French button accordionist
  • Gus Caesar, English former professional footballer
  • Gus Poyet, Uruguayan former footballer

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