Gus
Meaning
"great, venerable"
Origin: Latin (Augustus)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,216
- Total SSA Count
- 166
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"great, venerable"
Origin: Latin (Augustus)
"mountain, elevated place"
Origin: Latin mons via French mont
Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 vs #67194 for Monzell.
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Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 compared to Monzell at #67194 in the United States.
Gus means "great, venerable" (Latin (Augustus) origin). Monzell means "mountain, elevated place" (Latin mons via French mont origin).
Gus is primarily a boy name. Monzell is primarily a girl name.