Gustave name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old Norse and German

Usage: English and French

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gustave

g(u)-sta-ve

Meaning: Royal Staff, Goth, Stick and Prosperity

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What does Gustave mean?
Variations of Gustave
How popular is Gustave?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Gustave
Sibling Names for Gustave
Famous People Named Gustave
Lists having Gustave

What does Gustave mean?

The popular and ever lasting boy name Gustave means "Staff of the Gods, Goth, Stick or Prosperity" has its origin in Old Norse and German is mainly used in English and French.

Gustave is a variant of popular and perennial Gustav. Gustav is a variation of cherished and venerable Gustaf. Of Old Norse, German and Slavonic origin, Cherished and Venerable Gustav, Gustav means "Goth, Staff of the Gods Staff of the Goths and Prosperity".

The name is celebrated on October 7th.

How do I pronounce Gustave?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Gustave is g(u)-sta-ve. gus-tave is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Gustave

Gustavus, Gustav, Gustaf, Gustaaf, Karlgustav, Götstaf, Goslav

How popular is the name Gustave?

a popular name in France with over 35423 new-borns have been given the name since 1900. At present the name is rising, in 1900, it ranked 38th when 1167 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 21 times Gustave is a common name in United States given to over 5361 babies in 139 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1882, it ranked 217th when 152 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. In addition to that, the moniker has been in

In Belgium, Gustave is a unique name where it has been in use since 2000 and has secured the place in top 400 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 321 on boy names chart when 35 babies were named Gustave. There are over 148 babies that have been given the name Gustave in Belgium.

Gustave is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales. In Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and achieved its top ranking of 515 in 2017.

But Gustave is a popular baby name in DR Congo where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, Cameroon, Burundi and Rwanda. As per our estimate, over 120000 babies have been bestowed Gustave around the globe.

Year	Rank	Births
2022	6451	13
2021	10736	6
2020	6278	13
2019	7629	10
2018	6335	13
2017	5102	18
2016	9651	7
2015	7487	10
2014	6297	13
2013	8784	8

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Facts

Gustave in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	161	297	15	89
	0	38	25	0
	26	28	15	89
	26	8	15	89
	9	0	15	0

Numerological analysis of Gustave

You are a person of change and spontaneity. Explore yourself more. Work on your self-confidence and find your own purpose. Having no 5 as your personality number represents your extraordinary personality and creativity. You are trustworthy and know how to keep a secret for your friends. The letter U as your vowel represents your cleverness and fascinating character. Learn what makes you happy.

Looking for a name like Gustave? Please go through the following names

Wilhelmina - Originated from Old High German and Germanic, Well-Known and Perpetual Wilhelmina is used as a gender insensitive name, Wilhelmina means "Protect or Resolute Guardian" is majorly used in Norwegian, Polish and German. On baby girl names chart, widespread Wilhelmina managed to reach 459 in year 1925 in United States
Odis - Meaning of Odis is Son of Ote, Wealthy and Son of Otto has its origin in Germanic and is used in English is a gender insensitive name. Odis is derivation of Otis.
Furman - Darling and Classy unisex name Furman is used commonly in Sikh which of French origin, meaning of Furman is "Commander"
Irvin - Meaning of Irvin is Green Water, Sea Friend or Marine Friend is originated from Germanic and Old English is a gender-neutral name is primarily used in Danish and Norwegian

Imani - Well-Liked Imanis origin is African-Swahili, Swahili and Arabic, meaning of Imani is "Belief, Faithful or Honest" used as a gender insensitive name is specifically used in Kannada, Marathi and Tamil

Sibling Names for Gustave

If you're considering the name Gustave for your baby, chances are you want a name that's unique and memorable. One way to make it even more special is to pair it with a sibling name that complements it perfectly. Check out our list of sibling names for Gustave that are just as unique and beautiful.

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Famous people named Gustave

Gustave Kahn, French Symbolist poet and art critic
Gustave Flourens, French Revolutionary leader and writer
Gustave Charpentier, French composer
Gustave Reese, American musicologist and teacher
Gustave Aimard, author of numerous books about Latin America
Gustave Solomon,
Gustave Mesureur, French politician
Gustave Charles Fagniez, French historian and archivist
Gustave Bouvet, French anarchist
Gustave Moynier, Swiss Jurist
Gustave Henry Mosler, United States painter
Gustave Van de Woestijne, Belgian expressionist painter
Gustave De Smet, Belgian painter
Gustave Thuret, noted French botanist
Gustave d'Eichthal, French writer, publicist, and Hellenist

Gustave Delacroix de Ravignan, French Jesuit preacher and author
Gustave Lanson, French historian and literary critic
Gustave Crauck, French sculptor with a long distinguished career
Gustave Lefrançais, revolutionary anarchist militant
Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Belgian architect and furniture designer
Gustave Moeller, American-born artist
Gustave Cabaret, French archer
Gustave de Beaumont, French magistrate, prison reformer
Gustave Barnes, English violinist
Gustave Glotz, French historian of ancient Greece
Gustave Strauven, Belgian architect
Gustave Fayet, French painter
Gustave Hervé, French politician
Gustave Kerker, German-born composer and conductor

Gustave E. von Grunebaum, Austrian historian and Arabist
Gustave Roussy, Swiss-French neuropathologist born in Vevey
Gustave Bauer, American wrestler
Gustave Fonjallaz, Swiss bobsledder
Gustave Reininger, American scriptwriter
Gustave Poncelet, Belgian clarinetist-saxophonist
Gustave Le Bon, French polymath whose areas of interest included anthropology, psychology, sociology
Gustave Malécot, French mathematician whose work on heredity had a strong influence on population genetics
Gustave Maximilien Juste de Croÿ-Solre, son of Anne Emmanuel Ferdinand François
Gustave Trouvé, French electrical engineer and inventor
Gustave Eiffel, French civil engineer
Gustave Flaubert, French novelist

Gustave de Molinari, political economist and classical liberal theorist
Gustave Moreau, major figure
Gustave Caillebotte, French painter
Gustave Courbet, French painter
Gustave Ador, Swiss politician
Gustave Doré, French artist, printmaker, illustrator
Gustave Biéler, Special Operations Executive agent during World War II
Gustave Whitehead, aviation pioneer
Gustave Boissonade, French legal scholar
Gustave Verbeek, Dutch-American illustrator and cartoonist
Gustave Le Gray, has been called "the most important French photographer of the nineteenth century" because of his technical innovations
Gustave Anjou, self-professed genealogist
Gustave Bahoken, Cameroonian football player

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html

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