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The baby name Gus is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'text': 'GUS', 'ipa': '/ɡʌs/'}.

Gus is Gaelic, Germanic, Latin, Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Gaelic, Germanic, Latin, Norse
Pronunciation: {'text': 'GUS', 'ipa': '/ɡʌs/'}

What is the meaning of the name Gus ?

The baby name Gus is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'text': 'GUS', 'ipa': '/ɡʌs/'}.

Gus is Gaelic, Germanic, Latin, Norse in Origin.

Gus is an English short form of several names, chiefly Latin Augustus, August, or Augustine (“venerable, exalted”), Scottish Gaelic Angus (Aonghus, “one strength; unique choice”), and Germanic/Norse Gustav/Gustave (“staff of the Goths”). It can also abbreviate Fergus (“man of vigor”). As a nickname turned given name, Gus carries a warm, down‑to‑earth tone while retaining illustrious roots from Roman emperors to medieval Scandinavia.

Used independently since the late 19th century, Gus rose in English-speaking countries alongside waves of Scottish and Central/Northern European immigration, fell mid‑century, and has seen a vintage revival in recent years. Notable bearers include astronaut Gus Grissom and filmmaker Gus Van Sant. Variants and related forms include the full names above, the pet form Gussie, and international equivalents such as Augusto/Auguste and Gustav/Gustaf/Gustave. Meaning depends on the source name, ranging from “venerable” to “one strength” to “Gothic staff.”

Gus has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gus

Gustav Stresemann Politician · Born 1878 · Germany Gustav Stresemann was a key figure in German politics during the Weimar Republic, serving as Chancellor and Foreign Minister. He is most famous for his role in stabilizing Germany's economy and improving its international relations in the 1920s, particularly through the Locarno Treaties. Stresemann's efforts earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1926. Gus Van Sant Musician · Born 1952 · United States Gus Van Sant is a well-known American filmmaker, not a musician, best known for directing the film Good Will Hunting. He has also directed other acclaimed films like Milk and My Own Private Idaho. Gus Kenworthy Actor · Born 1991 · United States Gus Kenworthy is best known as an Olympic freestyle skier who competed for the United States. He gained fame after winning a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Beyond skiing, Gus has also appeared in the TV series 'American Horror Story: 1984'.
Gus G Musician · Born 1980 · Greece Gus G is a talented musician from Greece, best known as the guitarist for the heavy metal band Firewind. He also gained fame for his work with Ozzy Osbourne, contributing to the album 'Scream'. His guitar skills shine in tracks like 'Falling to Pieces' and 'World on Fire'.

Celebrity babies named Gus

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Gus Morgan Hilarie Burton television actor ★★★★★ Jeffrey Dean Morgan television actor ★★★★★

Gus – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
FJ Boys 0 #16 2 603
DJ 0 #17 1 322
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
ID Boys 0 #108 24 4,130
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BN Boys 0 #131 9 6,332
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
Belgium Boys 2024 #153 36 401
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
AR 0 #174 13 2,915
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
UY 0 #177 6 2,477
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
TW Boys 0 #225 17 7,111
EC Boys 0 #226 14 3,322
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
GR Boys 0 #256 12 6,912
AR Boys 0 #270 276 7,628
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Boys 2024 #274 33 2,588
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #288 10 7,909
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
MX Boys 0 #308 1,658 16,355
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
UY Boys 0 #324 78 5,922
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
MX 0 #343 71 8,339
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BO 0 #360 22 6,868
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Spain 0 #411 42 2,326
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
GT Boys 0 #419 56 7,625
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
BO Boys 0 #435 165 9,244
CR Boys 0 #454 34 10,188
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
CO 0 #468 13 7,768
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
RU Boys 0 #482 24 12,621
HK Boys 0 #506 22 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CL Boys 0 #566 100 13,390
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
Spain Boys 0 #579 390 5,610
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
CO Boys 0 #674 255 15,656
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #710 42 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #727 166 7,044
PE Boys 0 #738 141 14,506
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
NL Boys 0 #887 65 5,873
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
MY Boys 0 #946 166 25,439
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,070 109 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
DZ 0 #1,145 32 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,166 18 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,370 102 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,554 61 28,008

Gus is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Flanders, Belgium
Belgium
Ireland

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People also ask about Gus

Gus is predominantly a boy's name.
Gus is a one syllable name, pronounced {'text': 'GUS', 'ipa': '/ɡʌs/'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Augustus, August, Augustine, Augusto, Angus and Aonghus.
Across languages, Gus has these equivalents: Gustavo (Spanish/Portuguese), Gustav (German/Scandinavian), Gustave (French), Gustaf (Swedish), Augusto (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Gus ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Gus ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Gus's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #737 in 2014 to #727 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 4 notable people named Gus are in our database, including Gustav Stresemann (Politician), Gus Van Sant (Musician), Gus Kenworthy (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Gus for their child, including Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.