Gustav
GOOS-tahv
Popularity
#3340
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Norse
Total Births
4,237
Peak Year
#99 in 1917
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Gustav is a Germanic name derived from the Old Norse name 'Götstafr', meaning 'staff of the Geats' (a North Germanic tribe).
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Gustav Klimt
Austrian symbolist painter
Gustav Mahler
Austrian composer and conductor
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