Gender: Male
Pronunciation: G AH S G R IH S AH M
Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom was an American engineer and pilot in the United States Air Force, as well as one of the original seven men, the Mercury Seven, selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for Project Mercury, a program to train and launch astronauts into outer space. Grissom was also a Project Gemini and Apollo program astronaut for NASA. As a member of the NASA Astronaut Corps, Grissom was the second American to fly in space in 1961. He was also the second American to fly in space twice, preceded only by Joe Walker with his sub-orbital X-15 flights.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Gus Grissom, Gus means Form of Gustave, Staff of the Gods, Sole, Any Choice, Moslem Teacher, Worthy of Respect.
The name Gus Grissom is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gus is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, United Kingdom, and 81 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G AH S G R IH S AH M
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Gus is recorded 9,509 times globally, ranking it as the 6,012th most common name worldwide.
Gus is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,427 occurrences, making it the 1,213th most popular name in the country.
In Mexico, the name Gus is found among 1 in every 516 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,213 | 1 : 528 |
| Mexico | #924 | 1 : 516 |
| United Kingdom | #1,507 | 1 : 796 |
| France | #3,072 | 1 : 2,734 |
| Spain | #1,943 | 1 : 1,403 |
| Argentina | #845 | 1 : 732 |
| Colombia | #4,323 | 1 : 4,759 |
| Canada | #1,781 | 1 : 1,293 |
| Bolivia | #1,637 | 1 : 1,811 |
| Malaysia | #6,331 | 1 : 11,183 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom was an American engineer and pilot in the United States Air Force, as well as one of the original seven men, the Mercury Seven, selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for Project Mercury, a program to train and launch astronauts into outer space. Grissom was also a Project Gemini and Apollo program astronaut for NASA. As a member of the NASA Astronaut Corps, Grissom was the second American to fly in space in 1961. He was also the second American to fly in space twice, preceded only by Joe Walker with his sub-orbital X-15 flights.
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