Gustaf name meaning
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What does Gustaf mean?
Dominant and Venerable boy name Gustaf is of Old Norse origin which is mainly used in German, Finnish, Danish, English, Swedish, Norwegian and Scandinavian languages, meaning of Gustaf is "Goth, Stick, Staff, God or Support".
Gustaf is variant form of persistent and illustrous Gustav. Gustav is variation of darling and all time favorite Gustaf. Origin of Darling and All time favorite Gustav is in Old Norse, German and Slavonic languages, meaning of Gustav is "Support, Goth and God".
Gustaf is variant form of Götstaf. Götstaf is Swedish cognate of Gautstafr. Gustaf is Nordic cognate of Goslav.
How do I pronounce Gustaf?
You can pronounce the two syllabled name Gustaf as g(u)-staf. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., gus-taf.
Variants of Gustaf
Gustavus, Gustav, Götstaf, Gustaaf, Gautstafr, Karlgustav, Goslav, Gostislav, Carlgustaf
How popular is the name Gustaf?
Gustaf is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 87 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 729 babies in United States have been named Gustaf. The name is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it may not be used now.
Gustaf is a common name in Indonesia while somewhat familiar name in Namibia and South Africa. As per our findings, over 10000 babies have been bestowed Gustaf around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10700 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7500 | 10 |
| 2015 | 10615 | 6 |
| 2014 | 8762 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10746 | 6 |
Facts
What numbers say about Gustaf?
Your stability is something most people envy you for. You are an imaginative and creative person always doing something new, going someplace unknown, open to new adventures. Follow your dreams, not cash. You like to observe things and people. You have the tendency to sacrifice yourself in order to save someone else. Times will come when you will be tired of everything but remember – good things take time.
Parents who liked Gustaf, loved these names
- Betina - Betina's meaning is My God is Abundance or My God has Sworn came from Hebrew used as a baby girl name is dominantly used in Danish and Norwegian
- Jesper - Commonly Accepted Jesper has its origin in Old Persian language bestowed upon baby boys, used in Icelandic, Swedish and Finnish, Jesper means "Keeper of the Treasurer or Jasper-stone"
- Ranu - Meaning of Ranu is The Heavens is a gender-neutral name is used prevalently in Gujarati and Norwegian
- Gesa - Girl name Gesa is used especially in German and Low German, meaning of Gesa is "Spear or Power" is originated from Germanic and Old High German
- Anuska - Isolated and Contemporary Anuska came from Hebrew language, meaning of Anuska is "A Term of Endearment or Grace" is a baby girl name is used principally in Swedish and Gujarati
Sibling Names for Gustaf
If you have chosen the name "Gustaf" for your baby boy, congratulations! Now, it's time to think about naming his siblings. We have compiled a list of names that complement and match well with Gustaf, providing you with plenty of options to choose from.
Sister to Gustaf
- Krist
- Gustaaf
- Krzysztof
- Kristofer
- Kristof
- Boothe
- Gustaff
- Ericson
- Ingvar
- Hansel
- Fenris
- Einer
- Ifor
- Gerlach
- Kristofor
Brother to Gustaf
Famous people named Gustaf
- Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm, After a brief military career he was appointed Kammarherre to Sophia Magdalena
- Gustaf Adolf Lewenhaupt, Swedish soldier and statesman
- Gustaf Otto Stenbock, Swedish soldier and politician
- Gustaf Adlerfelt, Swedish historical writer born near Stockholm
- Gustaf Grefberg, Swedish musician
- Gustaf Philip Creutz, Swedish statesman, diplomat and poet
- Gustaf af Wetterstedt, Swedish statesman
- Gustaf von Paykull, Swedish' friherre' and Marshal of the Court
- Gustaf Wally,
- Gustaf Johan Billberg, Swedish botanist, zoologist and anatomist
- Gustaf Ljunggren, Swedish man of letters, was born at Lund
- Gustaf Sobin, U.S.-born poet and author
- Gustaf Nordenskiöld, Swedish scholar of Finnish-Swedish descent
- Gustaf Åkerhielm, politician, a baron, a landowner
- Gustaf Norén, Swedish musician
- Gustaf Fredrik Gyllenborg, Swedish writer
- Gustaf Düben, Swedish organist and composer
- Gustaf Söderström, Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor
- Gustaf Adolf Montgomery, Finnish colonel
- Gustaf Munch-Petersen, Danish writer and painter
- Gustaf Komppa, Finnish chemist best known for a world-first
- Gustaf John Ramstedt, Finnish diplomat and linguist
- Gustaf Banér, Swedish noble
- Gustaf Kjellvander, Swedish singer-songwriter
- Gustaf Herman Danielson, Canadian provincial politician
- Gustaf Weidel, Swedish diplomat and gymnast
- Gustaf Svensson, Swedish sailor
- Gustaf af Geijerstam, Swedish novelist
- Gustaf Nyholm, Swedish chess master
- Gustaf Otto Douglas, Swedish mercenary of Scottish descent
- Gustaf Erik Pasch, Swedish inventor and professor of chemistry at Karolinska institute
- Gustaf Oscar Peyron, Swedish military officer and politician
- Gustaf von Numers, Swedish-speaking Finnish author and station master
- Gustaf Kilman, Swedish Army officer and horse rider
- Gustaf Hagelin, Swedish Army officer and horse rider
- Gustaf Dalén, Swedish Nobel Laureate and industrialist
- Gustaf de Laval, Swedish engineer and inventor
- Gustaf Retzius, Swedish physician and anatomist
- Gustaf Aulén, Bishop of Strängnäs
- Gustaf V of Sweden, was King of Sweden
- Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman
- Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt, Finnish, Swedish and Russian courtier and diplomat
- Gustaf Fröding, Swedish poet and writer
- Gustaf Skarsgård, 'The Way Back' and 'Kon-Tiki'
- Gustaf Gründgens,
- Gustaf Douglas, Swedish aristocrat, billionaire businessman
- Gustaf Wappers, Belgian painter
- Gustaf Cederström, Swedish painter
- Gustaf Lindström, Swedish paleontologist
- Gustaf Molander, Swedish actor and film director
- Gustaf Unonius, pioneer and priest in the American Midwest
- Gustaf Jonsson, Swedish cross country skier
- Gustaf Andersson, former football striker
- Gustaf Lindblom, Swedish athlete
Lists having Gustaf
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- Baby Names that mean Staff
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- Baby Names that mean Support