Gus: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Gus | Boys

Gus

Pronunciation: GUHS (key)

Names related to Gus: Gustav, Gustavo

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A short form of Augustine and Augustus, which is from the Latine augustus (great, venerable).

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Personal experiences with the name Gus: | Edit: Our son's name is actually August, but we call him Gus. Everywhere I go-people stop me and say,"Did you just say Gus? OMG!!!! That is sooooo cute!!!!" We get it all the time. We know several little guys (5 and under) with the name. It must be another of those 'old' names that are making a comeback....
Nicknames for Gus: | Edit: Fussy Gussy
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Meanings and history of the name Gus: | Edit: English or British origins. Normally used as a nickname for Gustav, Gustavo, Angus, August, or Augustus.
Famous real-life people named Gus: | Edit: Gus Johnson, NCAA basketball announcer
Gus Hansen, poker professional
Virgil "Gus" Grissom, U.S. astronaut
Gus Van Sant, Filmmaker
Gus in song, story & screen: | Edit: Burton "Gus" Guster, co-star character of USA Network TV Show "Psych", Played by Dulé Hill;
Gus Grav, main and recurring character in the animated kids show Bakugan (First appeared in Season 2/Bakugan: New Vestroia).