The baby name Gösta is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjœsːta/.
Gösta is Swedish in Origin.
The baby name Gösta is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjœsːta/.
Gösta is Swedish in Origin.
Gösta is a Swedish masculine short form of Göstav/Gustav, ultimately linked to Old Norse Gautstafr, the medieval compound usually parsed as Gautr plus stafr. Gautr could denote a Geat or a Gaut/Gothic tribal figure, while stafr was a staff, support, or bearer of authority. The literal sense is therefore closer to Gaut’s staff than to later folk interpretations involving royalty.
In Sweden the form Gösta developed as a native vernacular counterpart to Gustaf, helped by the soft Swedish g before ö. It appears in Swedish and Finland-Swedish calendars on 6 June, reflecting its attachment to the Gustav name group rather than a separate saint cult. Usage was especially visible in Sweden in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; bearers include the artist Gösta Adrian-Nilsson and politician Gösta Bohman. Related forms include Gustav, Gustaf, Göstav, French Gustave, Italian and Spanish Gustavo, Polish Gustaw, and Finnish Kustaa.
| Gösta Ekman Gösta Ekman, a beloved Swedish actor, is most famous for his role as Martin Beck in the popular 'Beck' film series. He also starred in the comedy 'The Adventures of Picasso' and the classic 'Mannen på taket'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #150 | 33 | 1,509 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #418 | 10 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #495 | 205 | 3,552 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #926 | 27 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
Gösta is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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