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Gustavo

goos-TAH-voh

Popularity

#640

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

40,008

Peak Year

#1,295 in 2000

First Recorded

1911

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

The Spanish and Portuguese form of Gustav, which is of Swedish origin, derived from the Old Norse name "GöstafR," meaning "staff of the Geats." Geats being a North Germanic tribe.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gustavo Dudamel

    Venezuelan conductor and violinist

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Personality Traits

CreativePassionateIntelligentStrong

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