Kit vs Gus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kit

Boy #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

English American Irish

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Boy #1,216 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great, venerable"

Origin: Latin (Augustus)

English American Scottish Australian

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Kit Rank #1,154

Gus Rank #1,216

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 vs #1216 for Gus.

Is Kit or Gus more popular?

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 compared to Gus at #1216 in the United States.

What do Kit and Gus mean?

Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Gus means "great, venerable" (Latin (Augustus) origin).

Are Kit and Gus boy or girl names?

Kit is primarily a boy name. Gus is primarily a boy name.