Gender: Boy
Meaning: Great, magnificent, venerable
Origin: Latin/Scandinavian
Popularity: Ranked #1213 in 2024 with 166 babies born.
History: Gus is a short form of Augustus, Gustav, or Angus, all sharing roots related to greatness or veneration. It has been used as an independent given name in the English-speaking world and carries a warm, approachable character. It has seen a notable revival in recent years.
Name length: 3 letters
How common is Gus? About 1 in 20,051 babies born in 2024 were named Gus, or roughly 0.5 per day in the United States.
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