Gussy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gussy

What is the meaning of the name Gussy ?

The baby name Gussy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡʌsi/ (GUS-see).

Gussy is in Origin.

Gussy is an English pet form used for both sexes, most often a diminutive of Augusta or Augustus, the Latin imperial name meaning “venerable, majestic” (from augere, “to increase”). It can also shorten Gustav/Gustavus (from Old Norse elements for “Goth” + “staff”), and is sometimes applied to Angus (Gaelic Aonghus, “one strength/choice”), giving the nickname a cluster of noble, strong associations.

In records from the late 19th to early 20th centuries in the United States and Britain, Gussy appears chiefly as a familiar name; the spelling Gussie was far more common and even ranked for girls, while Gussy remains rare as a legal given name today. The colloquial verb “to gussy up” likely sprang from the nickname’s stylish aura. Related and variant forms include Gussie, Gus, Augie, Aggie (for Augusta), and the formal names August, Augusta, Augustus, Auguste, Augusto, and Gustavo.

⚙ Gussy is far from common. We have only 67 recorded uses of it on record, from 15 countries.