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Gusttavo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gusttavo

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The baby name Gusttavo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡusˈtavu/ (goo-STAH-voh).

Gusttavo is Germanic, Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic, Norse
Pronunciation: /ɡusˈtavu/ (goo-STAH-voh)

What is the meaning of the name Gusttavo ?

The baby name Gusttavo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡusˈtavu/ (goo-STAH-voh).

Gusttavo is Germanic, Norse in Origin.

Gusttavo is a modern Brazilian respelling of Gustavo, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the pan-European name Gustav/Gustaf. The root is Old Norse - likely from Gautr (“Geat/Goth”) + stafr (“staff, support”) - yielding meanings such as “staff of the Goths,” “support of the Geats,” or, by extension, “royal staff.” The sense of steadfast guidance helped the name travel widely across Scandinavia and continental Europe.

Long borne by Swedish kings (notably Gustav I Vasa and Gustav II Adolf), the name entered German (Gustav), French (Gustave), and then Iberian usage as Gustavo, which spread to Latin America. Gusttavo retains the same pronunciation as Gustavo in Brazilian Portuguese and rose to visibility in the 2010s via pop culture, especially singer Gusttavo Lima. Common variants and nicknames include Gustav, Gustaf, Gustave, Gustavo, and diminutives Gus (English), Guga (Brazilian Portuguese), Tavo (Spanish), and Gustl (German). Rare feminine counterparts are Gustava and Gustavina.

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Gusttavo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
BR 0 #336 10 5,969
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
BR Boys 0 #433 389 12,213
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
CO Boys 0 #902 19 15,656
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
MX Boys 0 #966 17 16,355
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Gusttavo is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
AO
AR
BO
BR

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People also ask about Gusttavo

Gusttavo is predominantly a boy's name.
Gusttavo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ɡusˈtavu/ (goo-STAH-voh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gustavo, Gustav, Gustaf, Gustave and Gustaffo.
Across languages, Gusttavo has these equivalents: Gustav (English/Scandinavian), Gustave (French), Gustaf (Swedish), Gustavo (Spanish/Portuguese).