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)
"brilliance, radiance, splendor"
Origin: Latin
Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 vs #67482 for Splendora.
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Gus is more popular, ranked #1216 compared to Splendora at #67482 in the United States.
Gus means "great, venerable" (Latin (Augustus) origin). Splendora means "brilliance, radiance, splendor" (Latin origin).
Gus is primarily a boy name. Splendora is primarily a girl name.