Gus

Gus Meaning & Origin

About Gus
The name Gus is a diminutive form of the name Augustus or Angus. It is of Latin and Scottish origin and means "great" or "majestic." Gus is a simple and friendly name that exudes strength and power, while also carrying a sense of approachability and warmth.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gus are male.

Gus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.77% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/gəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gus in Braille

Here's how to represent Gus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gus in braille

How to Spell the Name Gus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gus in sign language

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