At a Glance
- Meaning
- Staff of the Geats (inherited from Gustav)
- Origin
- French (form of Swedish Gustav)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- goo-STAHV
Gustave is a French (form of Swedish Gustav) boy's name meaning “staff of the Geats (inherited from Gustav)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Gustave
Meaning: Staff of the Geats (inherited from Gustav).
Origin: French (form of Swedish Gustav).
A common claim: staff of the Goths Actually: Not quite -- the root Gautr refers to the Geats, a Scandinavian people distinct from the Goths, a common mix-up.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gustave
goo-STAHVIPA /ɡuːˈstɑːv/
Popularity of Gustave
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