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Gustave

gus-TAHV

Popularity

#6258

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Swedish

Total Births

5,420

Peak Year

#152 in 1915

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Gustave is a name of Swedish origin, derived from the Old Norse name 'Gautstafr', meaning 'staff of the Geats', an ancient Scandinavian tribe.

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GusGusie

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gustave Eiffel

    French civil engineer and architect

  • Gustav Klimt

    Austrian symbolist painter

Nicknames

GusGusie

Spelling Variations

GustavGustavo

Similar Names

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Personality Traits

CreativeIntelligentThoughtfulArtistic

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