The baby name Gustava is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GUS-tah-vah (IPA: /ˈɡʌstəvə/).
Gustava is Germanic, Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Gustava is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GUS-tah-vah (IPA: /ˈɡʌstəvə/).
Gustava is Germanic, Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Gustava is the feminine form of Gustav, rooted in Old Norse. Most scholars derive it from Gautr (member of the Geats/Goths) + stafr (staff), yielding “staff or support of the Geats/Goths,” often interpreted more broadly as “royal staff” or “pillar of the people.” A minority links it to Slavic Gostislav (“guest” + “glory”), but the Norse origin is generally preferred.
Usage blossomed in Scandinavia, tied to the prestige of Swedish royal name Gustav, and spread into German-speaking regions in the 18th–19th centuries. It appears in older Swedish records as Gustafva; in Poland as Gustawa; in Denmark and Norway as Gustavine; in Finland as Kustaava; and in Portuguese or Spanish contexts as the rarer Gustavina. Diminutives include Gusta, Gusti, and Stava. Today Gustava reads as a vintage, pan-Nordic classic with historical gravitas and understated strength.
Gustava is a rare name. Our records hold just 60 recorded uses, spread over 14 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #973 | 9 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,425 | 22 | 9,415 |
Gustava is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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