Gustavus name meaning
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What does Gustavus mean?
Dominant and Enduring Old Norse Gustavus is a baby boy name is used in Swedish, Finnish, English and Danish. Gustavus is variant form of immutable and preeminent Gustav. Gustav is version of dominant and enduring Gustaf.
Dominant and Enduring Slavonic, Old Norse and German Gustav, meaning of Gustav is "Support and Staff of the Gods Staff of the Goths".
How do I pronounce Gustavus?
The three syllabled name Gustavus is commonly pronounced as g(u)-sta-vus. It can also be pronounced as gus-tavus.
Variants of Gustavus
Gustav, Gustaf, Gustaaf, Karlgustav, Götstaf, Goslav
How popular is the name Gustavus?
Gustavus is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 40 years of usage and 266 bearers, the name could just made to the top 691 names in 1882 before vanishing in 2006.
There are over 266 babies that have been given the name Gustavus in United States. Also, Gustavus is a familiar name in Ghana, Jamaica, South Africa and Belgium. As per our estimate, over 900 babies have been bestowed Gustavus around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12044 | 5 |
| 2001 | 10549 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6936 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7264 | 5 |
| 1980 | 4937 | 7 |
Facts
Gustavus in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 33 | 83 | 0 | 5 |
 | 33 | -29 | 0 | 5 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Numerological analysis of Gustavus
Liberating from your self-imposed restrictions will affect your life in a positive rather than negative way as you assume. Find out what your passion is. Stop trying to fit in. When it comes to love, you are a hopeless romantic who dreams of finding your soul mate. Often you wonder if there's such thing as ‘higher purpose'? You have the ability to think outside the box and predict things before they happen.
Other names similar to Gustavus
- Eanraig - Commonly Accepted boy name Eanraig is dominantly used in Gaelic and Scottish is rooted from Germanic language. Eanraig is form of Henrik in Gaelic and Scottish languages
- Sessy - Girl name Sessy is originated from Latin and is used dominantly in Swedish, Finnish and English languages, Sessy means "Dim Sighted and The Way for the Blind". Sessy is a short form of Cecilia.
- Mine - Mine's meaning is Wilhelmina used for baby girls which originated from German and Germanic is principally used in Greenlandic and Danish
- Josina - Curious girl name Josina is principally used in Swedish and English that originated from Hebrew, meaning of Josina is "God will Increase or Diminutive Form of Josephine"
- Griseldis - Girl name Griseldis means "Fight, Gray or Struggle". It is rooted from Germanic and Old High German is particulary used in German and Finnish
Sibling Names for Gustavus
If you're considering the name Gustavus for your newborn, you might be interested in other names that complement it. Naming siblings can be challenging, but we've got you covered with a list of names that pair well with Gustavus. From classic to unique, these names are sure to inspire your baby naming journey.
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Brother to Gustavus
Famous people named Gustavus
- Gustavus Katterfelto, Prussian conjurer, scientific lecturer, and quack
- Gustavus Conyngham, Irish-born American merchant sea captain
- Gustavus Brander, English naturalist,
- Gustavus Vaughan Brooke, Irish stage actor who enjoyed success in Ireland
- Gustavus Simmons, retired cryptographer and former manager of the applied mathematics Department and Senior Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories
- Gustavus Loomis, United States Army officer
- Gustavus Waltz, German bass opera singer
- Gustavus Blin Wright, pioneer roadbuilder and entrepreneur
- Gustavus Green, British engineer
- Gustavus Scott, lawyer and public official from Maryland
- Gustavus Miller Bower, U.S. Representative from Missouri
- Gustavus Orr, early proponent of the public education system of Georgia
- Gustavus von Tempsky, Prussian adventurer, artist
- Gustavus Fox, officer of the United States Navy,
- Gustavus Coulson, British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Gustavus Franklin Swift, Gustavus Franklin Swift, Sr
- Gustavus Woodson Smith, career United States Army officer
- Gustavus Adolphus Henry Sr., American politician
- Gustavus Kelly, Irish cricketer
- Gustavus A. Northcott, Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Cabell County and served
- Gustavus Hines, American missionary in Oregon Country
- Gustavus A. Finkelnburg, nineteenth-century politician
- Gustavus Sessinghaus, U.S. Representative from Missouri
Lists having Gustavus
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- Baby Names that mean Staff
- Baby Names that mean Prosperity
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Support