The nameGus
Gus is a cheerful short form of Augustus and Angus. It was popular in America in the 1880s.
- Boy's name
- Latin or Gaelic
Meaning
Gus shortens Augustus, from the Latin augustus, "venerable", or Angus, from the Gaelic for "one choice".
Origin
Latin or Gaelic, through English.
History
In the United States Gus reached 121st in 1882. In England and Wales it reached 664th in 2024.
Famous people named Gus
- Gus Van Sant, film director
- Gus Grissom, astronaut
- Gus Poyet, footballer
Popularity of the name Gus
Gus in the United States
Gus was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 2,944 births over the decade, 15% of all recorded babies named Gus. Half of all babies named Gus in the United States were born before 1939, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 174 births a year.
Gus in the United Kingdom
Gus was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 263 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Gus. Half of all babies named Gus in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 45 births a year on average, against 31 in the five years before.
Gus in Belgium
Sibling names for Gus
Names from the same generation as Gus, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gus mean?
Gus shortens Augustus, from the Latin augustus, "venerable", or Angus, from the Gaelic for "one choice".
What is the origin of the name Gus?
Latin or Gaelic, through English.
Is Gus a girl's or a boy's name?
Gus is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Gus?
In 2024, Gus was the 1216th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 166 births.
What are good sibling names for Gus?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Klara, Lucie, Beatrice and Livia for a sister, Lucius, Emil, Lucien and Soren for a brother.
Who are famous people named Gus?
Gus Van Sant, film director; Gus Grissom, astronaut; Gus Poyet, footballer.