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Gus

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 7
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: the one who protects and supports his people or the staff of the Goths.
From Old Norse, composed of gautr (people of the Goths) and stafr (staff or support).

Name day for Gus

October 7

Why this day? Gus is a short form of Gustavo, and shares its name day.

Gus is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on August 28; France on February 29; the United States on January 27; Brazil on October 7.

The story of the name Gus

Gus is a short form of Gustavo. It keeps its origin (Old Norse) and meaning — the one who protects and supports his people or the staff of the Goths, and shares its name day, October 7.

On birth records, Gus is rarely written as such: the Guss are Gustavos (541,452 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gustavo page. Gus is also a short form of Augusto, Augusta, Magnus.

Frequently asked questions about Gus

What does Gus mean?

Gus is a short form of Gustavo, which means the one who protects and supports his people or the staff of the Goths.

When is Gus's name day?

October 7, together with Gustavo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gus a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gustavo.

Gus's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gus

Top 10

  1. Eunice87%
  2. Ilda79%
  3. Cécilia77%
  4. Lidia76%
  5. Irene76%
  6. Nadir76%
  7. Josefa73%
  8. Luzia69%
  9. Teresa68%
  10. Lourdes67%

Love potential for Gus

Professional potential for Gus

Bottom 10

  1. Helena65%
  2. Terezinha71%
  3. Benedita74%
  4. Teresa77%
  5. Josefa77%
  6. Luzia79%
  7. Irene79%
  8. Elza79%
  9. Lourdes79%
  10. Ilda82%

Crush potential for Gus

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