Gender: Male
Origin: Swedish, Australian
Meaning: Name of Swedish origin meaning 'staff of the Geats'
Pronunciation: GUS-taf, ˈɡʊs.tɑf, G UW S T AA F
Popularity Rank: #32,835
Derived from the Old Norse name Gautstafr, meaning 'staff of the Geats'. It is a common name in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.
The name Gustaf is of Swedish, Australian origin and means Name of Swedish origin meaning 'staff of the Geats', commonly used in Scandinavia., Staff of the Gods. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gustaf is commonly found in Sweden, Germany, South Africa, and 40 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GUS-taf
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈɡʊs.tɑf
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G UW S T AA F
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Gustaf is recorded 1,061 times globally, ranking it as the 32,835th most common name worldwide.
Gustaf is most prevalent in Sweden, with 730 occurrences, making it the 262th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Gustaf is found among 1 in every 130 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | #262 | 1 : 130 |
| Germany | #6,612 | 1 : 7,334 |
| South Africa | #19,497 | 1 : 49,891 |
| United States of America | #40,154 | 1 : 58,358 |
| Namibia | #1,849 | 1 : 5,447 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gustaf from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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