Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Gugu is a diminutive of Augusto. Augusto comes from Latin, and ultimately from Proto-Italic.
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How it developed
In Portuguese usage, Gugu is a diminutive of Gustavo. In Portuguese usage, Gugu is a diminutive of Augusto.
Gugu’s family of names
In Portuguese usage, Gugu is a diminutive of Gustavo. In Portuguese usage, Gugu is a diminutive of Augusto.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 1
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People named Gugu
- Gugu Mbatha-RawBritish actress (born 1983)
- Gugu GumedeSouth African actressborn 1992
- Gugu DlaminiHIV-positive AIDS activist in South Africa, homicide victim1962–1998
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