Gustave vs Gus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gustave

Boy #6,448 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"staff of the Goths"

Origin: Old Norse/Germanic

French German Swedish Belgian

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Boy #1,216 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great, venerable"

Origin: Latin (Augustus)

English American Scottish Australian

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Gustave Rank #6,448

Gus Rank #1,216

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 vs #6448 for Gustave.

Is Gustave or Gus more popular?

Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 compared to Gustave at #6448 in the United States.

What do Gustave and Gus mean?

Gustave means "staff of the Goths" (Old Norse/Germanic origin). Gus means "great, venerable" (Latin (Augustus) origin).

Are Gustave and Gus boy or girl names?

Gustave is primarily a boy name. Gus is primarily a boy name.