Gustavo
Meaning
"staff of the Goths"
Origin: Old Norse/Gothic (Gautstafr)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #641
- Total SSA Count
- 437
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gus, Tavo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"staff of the Goths"
Origin: Old Norse/Gothic (Gautstafr)
"wise protector"
Origin: Old High German ragin (counsel) + mund (protector)
Gustavo is more popular, ranked #641 vs #831 for Ramon.
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Gustavo is more popular, ranked #641 compared to Ramon at #831 in the United States.
Gustavo means "staff of the Goths" (Old Norse/Gothic (Gautstafr) origin). Ramon means "wise protector" (Old High German ragin (counsel) + mund (protector) origin).
Gustavo is primarily a boy name. Ramon is primarily a boy name.