The baby name Gustel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'german': '/ˈɡʊstəl/', 'english': '/ˈɡʌstəl/'}.
The baby name Gustel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'german': '/ˈɡʊstəl/', 'english': '/ˈɡʌstəl/'}.
Gustel is in Origin.
Gustel is a German hypocoristic formed with the diminutive -el, used as a pet form for several names: chiefly August/Auguste/Augusta and Gustav. Depending on the source name, it carries either the Latin sense of Augustus - “venerable, exalted” (from augere, “to increase”) - or the Old Swedish/Old Norse elements behind Gustav, often parsed as “Goth staff” or “support of the Goths” (Gautr/Gutar + stafr). The related southern nickname Gustl is closely aligned.
In records from Bavaria, Austria, and Saxony from the late 19th to mid‑20th centuries, Gustel appears both as a familiar address and, more rarely, as an independent given name. Usage has been unisex, with feminine bearers typically linked to Auguste/Augusta and masculine to August or Gustav. Variants and cognates include Gustl, Gusti (Austrian/Swiss), and Guste (fem.). Today it reads as a vintage, regional choice with amiable, homey charm.
Gustel is an uncommon pick. Across 2 countries, we found 13 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
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