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Gustave

Gustave: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“staff of the Goths”
Origin
Scandinavian
Say it
goo-STAHV · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

French form of Gustav, a name of Scandinavian origin. The traditional explanation is 'staff of the Goths,' though the deeper early etymology is somewhat debated.

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How popular is Gustave?

20244.2 per million US babies
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Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Gustave in 202414

Peak year1882

Total US babies since 18805,420

Gustave is steady now but far below its 1882 peak.

Names like Gustave

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Axelfather of peace · Scandinavian
  • Jensenson of Jens · Scandinavian
  • Ericketernal ruler · Scandinavian
  • Boto live; dwelling · Scandinavian
  • Gunnerbold warrior · Scandinavian
  • JohanGod is gracious · Scandinavian
  • Sorenstern · Scandinavian
  • Andersmanly; brave · Scandinavian

Gustave questions

What does the name Gustave mean?

Gustave means "staff of the Goths". It comes from Scandinavian. French form of Gustav, a name of Scandinavian origin. The traditional explanation is 'staff of the Goths,' though the deeper early etymology is somewhat debated.

Is Gustave a boy or girl name?

Gustave is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gustave?

14 US babies were named Gustave in 2024. Its peak year was 1882.

How do you pronounce Gustave?

Gustave is usually pronounced goo-STAHV.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.