At a Glance: Name: Gust – Meaning: short form of Gustav – Origin: Old Norse (short form of Gustav) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: GUST
Gust is an Old Norse (short form of Gustav) boy's name meaning “short form of Gustav”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Gust
Meaning: Short form of Gustav.
Origin: Old Norse (short form of Gustav).
A common claim: Popularly taken to mean 'a sudden strong wind,' matching the everyday weather word 'gust.' Actually: As a name, Gust isn't the weather word — it's a short form of Gustav. The resemblance to 'gust' (wind) is just a coincidence of spelling.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gust
Phonetic: GUST IPA: /ɡʌst/
Popularity of Gust
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–1984.
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