Gus
Meaning of Gus
Gus is a male name with American English and British English pronunciations that sound like "guhs" (/ɡʌs/). It is a diminutive of the names Augustus and Angus. The popularity of the name Gus has fluctuated over the years in the United States. In recent years, it has been moderately popular, ranking around 1,000-1,200 in terms of occurrences. However, its usage has declined slightly since its peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Despite this, Gus remains a charming and timeless choice for parents looking for a strong yet approachable name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as guhs (/ɡʌs/)
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Notable People Named Gus
| Gus Grissom - Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom was an American astronaut and engineer who was part of the Mercury Seven and flew in both the Project Mercury and Apollo programs. |
| Gus Van Sant Jr. is a renowned American film director, producer, photographer, and musician known for his independent films that often explore themes of marginalized subcultures, particularly homosexuality, making him a prominent figure in the New Queer Cinema movement. |
| Gus Dapperton, born Brendan Patrick Rice, is a popular American singer and songwriter hailing from Warwick, New York. |
| Gus Kenworthy - Augustus Richard Kenworthy is a British-American former freestyle skier, actor, and YouTuber who won a silver medal in men's slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics and appeared in American Horror Story: 1984. |
| Gus Bradley - Paul Casey "Gus" Bradley is a prominent American football coach, known for his role as the original playcaller of the Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom secondary and currently serving as the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts. |
| Gus Edson was an American cartoonist famous for creating the popular comic strips The Gumps and Dondi. |
| Kasper Gus Ntjalka Williams, also known as Gus Williams, was a prominent Aboriginal Australian country music singer and leader, recognized for his contributions to Aboriginal country music and for forming the first electric country band in the Northern Territory. |
| Gus Platts - Augustus T. Platts was a British boxer who achieved success as the British and European middleweight champion. |
| Gus Johnson is a free agent American football running back who previously played for Stephen F. Austin State University. |
| Gus Johnson - Gustav Emil Johnson, known as The Frustrated Gamer, is an American YouTuber known for his gaming content. |
| Gus Johnson was an American swing drummer known for his work with Jay McShann's Orchestra and his early start in the music industry. |
| Gus Walker - Air Chief Marshal Sir George Augustus Walker was a prominent Second World War bomber pilot, jet aircraft pioneer, senior Royal Air Force officer, and rugby player. |
| Gus Wingfield is a former Arkansas State Treasurer and Auditor who served from 1994 to 2007. |
| Gus Wenner is the CEO of Rolling Stone and an influential American magazine executive. |
| Gus Nall (1919–1995) was a prominent American painter known for his work in the mid-20th century, particularly his painting "Lincoln Speaks to Freedmen on the Steps of the Capital at Richmond" (1963). |
