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)
"invented blended name"
Origin: American
Gustavo is more popular, ranked #641 vs #60634 for Tanelle.
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Gustavo is more popular, ranked #641 compared to Tanelle at #60634 in the United States.
Gustavo means "staff of the Goths" (Old Norse/Gothic (Gautstafr) origin). Tanelle means "invented blended name" (American origin).
Gustavo is primarily a boy name. Tanelle is primarily a girl name.