Gustav

Gustav Meaning & Origin

About Gustav
The name Gustav is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Gudstaf," which means "staff of the gods" or "god's staff." It is a combination of the elements "gud" meaning "god" and "staf" meaning "staff" or "rod." The name Gustav carries a strong and powerful connotation, symbolizing divine authority or protection.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gustav are male.

Gustav Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.76% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G02301
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 S T AA0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊstΙ‘f/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gustav in Braille

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

The name Gustav in braille

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

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

The name Gustav in sign language

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