Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: Royal Staff, Staff of the God, Worthy of Respect
Pronunciation: G UH S T AA F
Popularity Rank: #9,696
The name Gustav is of German origin and means Royal Staff, Staff of the God, Worthy of Respect. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gustav is commonly found in Sweden, South Africa, Germany, and 73 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G UH S T AA F
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
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 Gustav is recorded 5,266 times globally, ranking it as the 9,696th most common name worldwide.
Gustav is most prevalent in Sweden, with 1,880 occurrences, making it the 105th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Gustav is found among 1 in every 51 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | #105 | 1 : 51 |
| South Africa | #2,439 | 1 : 3,114 |
| Germany | #1,404 | 1 : 832 |
| Denmark | #238 | 1 : 200 |
| Austria | #616 | 1 : 482 |
| United States of America | #11,895 | 1 : 11,167 |
| Czechia | #687 | 1 : 565 |
| Iran | #2,061 | 1 : 1,551 |
| Norway | #577 | 1 : 731 |
| Mexico | #8,042 | 1 : 11,121 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gustav from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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