The baby name Gusten is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈɡʌs.tən/ (GUS-ten); Swedish: /ˈɡɵstɛn/ (approx. GOO-sten).
Gusten is Germanic, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Gusten is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈɡʌs.tən/ (GUS-ten); Swedish: /ˈɡɵstɛn/ (approx. GOO-sten).
Gusten is Germanic, Scandinavian in Origin.
Gusten is a Scandinavian given name, primarily Swedish, used both as an independent name and as a familiar short form of Gustav/Gustaf. It ultimately traces back to Old Norse/Old Swedish elements gautr "Geat, Goth" and stafr "staff, support," yielding the meaning "staff (support) of the Geats/Goths," sometimes interpreted more loosely as "pillar of the people." The name therefore inherits Gustav’s sturdy, protective connotations.
In use as a spoken nickname for centuries in Sweden and among Swedish-speaking Finns, Gusten began appearing on birth records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and continues modest regional use today. Related forms include Gustav and Gustaf (Swedish), Gösta (contracted Swedish form), Gustave (French), Gustavo (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), and the Latinized Gustavus. Diminutive or pet forms alongside Gusten include Gurra in Swedish and Gusti in German-speaking areas.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #145 | 38 | 1,509 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Gusten is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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