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Gus

GUS

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Short form of Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'venerable' in Latin. Simple, charming, and carries classical Roman dignity.”

Popularity Over Time

Gus US popularity rank over timeRank 2638 in 1996 to rank 173 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#173#1406#26381900192019401960198020002024

Gus is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

1

Style

StrongClassicPlayfulTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Gus Van Sant (filmmaker)
  • Gus Smyrnios (Entourage)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal appeal across English and European cultures

People Also Ask

Short form of Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'venerable' in Latin. Simple, charming, and carries classical Roman dignity.

Gus is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Gus works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Gus include Felix, Jasper, Callum, Alistair, Rowan.