Gus vs Akeelah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gus

Boy #1,216 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great, venerable"

Origin: Latin (Augustus)

English American Scottish Australian

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Girl #5,976 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"intelligent, logical, one who reasons"

Origin: Arabic

African-American Arabic Muslim

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Gus Rank #1,216

Akeelah Rank #5,976

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 vs #5976 for Akeelah.

Is Gus or Akeelah more popular?

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 compared to Akeelah at #5976 in the United States.

What do Gus and Akeelah mean?

Gus means "great, venerable" (Latin (Augustus) origin). Akeelah means "intelligent, logical, one who reasons" (Arabic origin).

Are Gus and Akeelah boy or girl names?

Gus is primarily a boy name. Akeelah is primarily a girl name.