Given name & surname

Gustus

“of the staff of the gods”·“one who is venerable; majestic”

Gustus is a variant of Gustave. One Scandinavian interpretation is “of the staff of the gods.” In English use, Gustus is a diminutive of Augustus. In Latin use, Augustus carries the interpretation “one who is venerable; majestic.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gustus is a variant of Gustave. One Scandinavian interpretation is “of the staff of the gods.” In English use, Gustus is a diminutive of Augustus. In Latin use, Augustus carries the interpretation “one who is venerable; majestic.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Gustus is a variant of Gustave. An origin associated with Gustave is Scandinavian.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In English usage, Gustus is a diminutive of Augustus.

Gustus’s family of names

In English usage, Gustus is a diminutive of Augustus. Gustus has a related form in Gustave.

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