Gust: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

GUSTIPA /ɡʌst/

Popularity of Gust

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