Gustav Name Meaning

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The name Gustav comes from Swedish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Gustav below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Gustav Name Meaning

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, GermanPossibly means "staff of the Goths", derived from the Old Norse elements Gautr "Goth" and stafr "staff". However, the root name Gautstafr is not well attested in the Old Norse...

Origin: SwedishGender: Boy
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1 Gréagóir
2 Giosuè
3 Gayelord
4 Goma
5 Gabinus
6 Gonçal
7 Godtfred
8 Gaufrid
9 Gábor
10 Gérald
11 Gordy
12 Gethin
13 Garegin
14 Gorden
15 Gerwazy
16 Geoff
17 Gerlof
18 Gert
19 Gisbert
20 Giorgio
21 Grega
22 Gladwyn
23 Giulio
24 Gomes
25 Gligor
26 Gobán
27 Gerhardt
28 Giuanne
29 Gotthilf
30 Gemariah
31 Gilead
32 Goddard
33 Geronimo
34 Giorgos
35 Gábriel
36 Gislenus
37 Gaetano
38 Geghard
39 Gamaliel
40 Glædwine
41 Gawdat
42 Gallus
43 Gernot
44 Gaspard
45 Gleb
46 Gaios
47 Godehard
48 Garvan
49 Gopala
50 Georgy
51 Godfrey
52 Gennadiy
53 Glaucus
54 Grant
55 Gašper
56 Garey
57 Georgei
58 Gera
59 Geert
60 Gaubert
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