Boy
Gustav
“staff of the gods”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- 34 of 100Uncommon
- Nicknames
- Gus
About the name Gustav
Gustav is a masculine first name meaning “staff of the gods”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 2 syllables. It is relatively uncommon. Common nicknames include Gus.
Frequently asked about Gustav
- What does the name Gustav mean?
- The first name Gustav means “staff of the gods”.
- Where does the name Gustav come from?
- Gustav has its roots in Germanic.
- Is Gustav a girls' or boys' name?
- Gustav is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
- How popular is Gustav?
- Gustav is a relatively uncommon first name.
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