About the name Gustav
Gustav is a Swedish royal name that somehow ended up as shorthand for turn-of-the-century European art, thanks to a painter and a symphonist. In English it sounds bracingly foreign, all consonants and no softening, which is exactly why a certain kind of parent loves it.
Gustav is a boy name of Scandinavian origin, pronounced GOOS-tahf. On the NameRarity scale it scores 89 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1900s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Gustav?
Gustav currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 357,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Gustav
- Gustav KlimtAustrian symbolist painter
- Gustav MahlerAustrian composer and conductor
Spellings and variants of Gustav
Names similar to Gustav
Ganesh
gah-NAYSH
Lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed remover of obstacles
Gaurav
GOW-rahv
Pride, honour, dignity
Pranav
PRUH-nahv
The syllable Om; the primordial sound
Gabriel
GAY-bree-ul
God is my strength
Gautam
GOW-tum
Descendant of the rishi Gotama, one of the Saptarishi
Gideon
GID-ee-un
Hewer, mighty warrior
Grayson
GRAY-sun
Son of the steward or reeve
Angad
UN-gud
Armlet or bracelet worn on the upper arm, and the vanara prince of the Ramayana
Gustav — frequently asked questions
What does the name Gustav mean?
Gustav means "Staff of the Goths". It is a name of Scandinavian origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Gustav?
Gustav is pronounced GOOS-tahf, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Gustav?
Gustav scores 89 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 357,143 people carry it — about 2.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Gustav?
Gustav carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Gustav?
The lucky number for Gustav is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.