The baby name Gustaaf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɣʏsˈtaːf/ (Dutch); anglicized: "GUS-taaf" or "GUS-tahf".
Gustaaf is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Gustaaf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɣʏsˈtaːf/ (Dutch); anglicized: "GUS-taaf" or "GUS-tahf".
Gustaaf is Germanic in Origin.
Gustaaf is the Dutch and Flemish form of Gustav, from Old Norse elements Gautr ("Goth/Geat") and stafr ("staff, support"), yielding the meaning "staff of the Goths" or "steadfast support." Through the prestige of Swedish royal bearers named Gustav, the name spread across northern and central Europe and entered Low Countries usage, where Gustaaf developed as the localized spelling.
Most common from the late 19th to mid-20th century in Belgium and the Netherlands, Gustaaf now reads vintage yet solid. International variants include Gustaf (Swedish) and Gustav (German/Scandinavian), Gustave (French), Gustavo (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Gustáv (Slovak), and the Latinized Gustavus; Swedish Gösta is a traditional short form. Dutch/Flemish nicknames are Gust and Staf; English speakers often use Gus. Feminine counterparts include Gustava. Notable bearers include Belgian engineer Gustaaf Magnel and Dutch novelist Gustaaf Peek.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #893 | 59 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
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