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The baby name Gustavo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo] (goos-TAH-vo); English: [ˈɡʌstəvoʊ] or [ɡʌsˈtɑːvoʊ] (GUS-tuh-voh or gus-TAH-voh).

Gustavo is Germanic, Norse, Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic, Norse, Portuguese
Pronunciation: Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo] (goos-TAH-vo); English: [ˈɡʌstəvoʊ] or [ɡʌsˈtɑːvoʊ] (GUS-tuh-voh or gus-TAH-voh)

What is the meaning of the name Gustavo ?

The baby name Gustavo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo] (goos-TAH-vo); English: [ˈɡʌstəvoʊ] or [ɡʌsˈtɑːvoʊ] (GUS-tuh-voh or gus-TAH-voh).

Gustavo is Germanic, Norse, Portuguese in Origin.

Gustavo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Gustav, from Old Norse elements Gautr (“Geat/Goth”) + stafr (“staff, support”), yielding “staff of the Goths/Geats” and by extension “steadfast support.” Carried into Latin as Gustavus, the name spread across Europe through Swedish royalty, especially King Gustav I Vasa and Gustav II Adolf, lending it prestige beyond Scandinavia.

In Iberian tongues, Gustavo became established in the 18th–20th centuries and is now common in Spain, Portugal, and throughout Latin America, particularly Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela. Variants include Gustav (German/Scandinavian), Gustaf (Swedish), Gustave (French), and Gustavus (Latin). Diminutives and short forms are Gus (English/Spanish), Tavo (Spanish), and Guga or Guto (Portuguese). Feminine Gustava is rare. Notable modern bearers - composer-conductor Gustavo Dudamel, tennis champion Gustavo Kuerten, and rocker Gustavo Cerati - have kept the name visible across the arts and sports.

Gustavo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gustavo

Gustavo Díaz-Ordaz Politician · Born 1911 · Mexico Gustavo Díaz-Ordaz was a Mexican politician best known for serving as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970. His presidency is most remembered for the Tlatelolco massacre in 1968, which occurred shortly before the Mexico City Olympics. Díaz-Ordaz's administration focused on economic development and maintaining political stability during a turbulent period in Mexican history. Gustavo Rojo Actor · Born 1924 · Uruguay Gustavo Rojo was a well-known Uruguayan actor, famous for his roles in films like 'Tarzan and the Mermaids' and 'The Valley of Gwangi'. Born in 1924, he enjoyed a long career in both Hollywood and European cinema, becoming a familiar face in adventure and western genres.

Gustavo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2012 #1 — 777
AR Boys 0 #11 11,360 7,628
AR 0 #12 335 2,915
UY Boys 0 #14 7,555 5,922
SV Boys 0 #21 8 352
HN 0 #22 1 704
BR Boys 0 #23 23,502 12,213
BR 0 #33 857 5,969
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
CO Boys 0 #39 34,246 15,656
HN Boys 0 #39 14 749
PA 0 #41 96 3,797
PR 0 #41 15 1,497
UY 0 #41 198 2,477
GT Boys 0 #42 2,623 7,625
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CR Boys 0 #45 2,718 10,188
MX Boys 0 #45 26,087 16,355
BO Boys 0 #50 5,068 9,244
CR 0 #57 109 5,526
PE 0 #61 390 6,350
PE Boys 0 #62 10,027 14,506
CL Boys 0 #64 9,135 13,390
PA Boys 0 #64 2,010 9,305
PT Boys 0 #64 1,829 7,951
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
EC Boys 0 #67 413 3,322
CO 0 #68 1,747 7,768
GT 0 #69 368 5,948
EC 0 #70 46 2,502
AO 0 #71 7 2,729
JP 0 #71 7 4,057
BO 0 #74 558 6,868
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
MX 0 #84 693 8,339
PR Boys 0 #88 108 2,508
CL 0 #93 723 6,867
MU 0 #98 41 3,613
MU Boys 0 #99 379 8,477
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
Spain Boys 0 #118 5,520 5,610
Switzerland Boys 2024 #125 13 1,769
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BW Boys 0 #140 10 4,685
JP Boys 0 #147 164 7,909
PT 0 #147 117 4,161
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AO Boys 0 #188 55 5,568
Spain 0 #190 355 2,326
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LU Boys 0 #193 26 4,970
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
NA Boys 0 #216 20 6,830
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #290 15 6,530
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Canada Boys 2023 #304 6 2,601
DK Boys 0 #306 20 7,401
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PL Boys 0 #324 12 6,459
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
France Boys 2021 #362 26 2,865
NL 0 #374 18 2,481
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
IT Boys 0 #401 2,689 10,046
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #432 11 2,180
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Girls 0 #467 15 9,861
UY Girls 0 #468 43 6,731
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
GT Girls 0 #482 24 7,500
CM Boys 0 #485 66 12,054
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
PS Boys 0 #509 40 10,655
United States Boys 2024 #515 437 7,044
IL Boys 0 #516 92 10,983
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AR Girls 0 #530 70 8,289
IR Boys 0 #541 12 10,162
IT 0 #548 169 4,183
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BO Girls 0 #591 21 9,488
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #655 28 3,552
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
QA Boys 0 #689 19 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Girls 0 #768 175 12,708
TN 0 #782 48 13,765
CL Girls 0 #806 46 14,098
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Germany Boys 0 #828 125 5,697
NL Boys 0 #829 123 5,873
OM Boys 0 #832 50 17,948
United States Girls 2000 #873 5 9,408
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
PE Girls 0 #893 51 14,861
CO Girls 0 #897 182 16,140
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
MA 0 #1,005 124 20,986
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
DZ 0 #1,020 157 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,022 162 17,781
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,063 30 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,072 107 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,097 15 25,439
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,412 35 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,590 25 28,008

Gustavo is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Gustavo

Gustavo is predominantly a boy's name.
Gustavo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo] (goos-TAH-vo); English: [ˈɡʌstəvoʊ] or [ɡʌsˈtɑːvoʊ] (GUS-tuh-voh or gus-TAH-voh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gustav, Gustaf, Gustave, Gustaaf and Gustavo (alternate orthographies/diacritics in some languages).
Yes, very popular — Gustavo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Gustavo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2012).
Gustavo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #319 in 2013 to #304 in 2023 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Gustavo are in our database, including Gustavo Díaz-Ordaz (Politician), Gustavo Rojo (Actor).