Gustavus
Meaning of Gustavus
Gustavus is a strong and distinguished name for baby boys. It has its origins in Sweden and is derived from the Latin name Gustavus, meaning "staff of the Goths." The name Gustavus has a rich history and carries associations with power and leadership. Notable bearers of this name include Gustavus Adolphus, the Swedish king who led his country to military success during the Thirty Years' War, and Gustavus Vasa, who established the House of Vasa as the ruling dynasty in Sweden. The English pronunciation of Gustavus is guhs-TAY-vuhs (/ˈɡʌs.teɪ.vəs/). A popular variation of this name is Gus. In recent years, the popularity of Gustavus as a given name in the United States has been relatively low, but it still holds a sense of timeless elegance and sophistication.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as guhs-TAY-vuhs (/ˈɡʌs.teɪ.vəs/)
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Notable People Named Gustavus
| Gustavus Adolphus, also known as Gustav II Adolf, was the influential King of Sweden who elevated the country to a major European power during the Thirty Years' War. |
| Gustavus Franklin Swift, Sr. was an American business executive known for founding a meat-packing empire and developing the first practical ice-cooled railroad car. |
| Gustavus Murray - Gustavus Charles Philip Murray was a renowned British obstetrician known for his work in the examination of pregnant women and may have been the inspiration for the famous painting The Doctor. |
| The Honourable Gustavus Hamilton was an Irish Member of Parliament. |
| Gustavus Adolphus Neumann, born in 1807, was a prominent German-American editor known for his strong and clear ideas on the Americanization of immigrants. |
| Gustavus Reinhold Nyländer was a German Lutheran missionary and linguist who worked in Sierra Leone under the Anglican Church Missionary Society (CMS). |
| Gustavus Athol Waterhouse was a prominent Australian entomologist. |
| Rev. Gustavus Abeel was an American pastor, missionary, and writer known for his leadership in Dutch Reformed Churches in New York and New Jersey. |
| Gustavus Adolphus of the Palatinate was the last son of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, and Elizabeth Stuart, born in the Dutch Republic during the Thirty Years' War. |
