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Baby Name Gustav |
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Meaning of Gustav - What does the name Gustav means? |
Pronunciation: |
goo-stahv | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
Slovak |
Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the German, Gustav is a name of debated origin. Some believe it is from the Germanic Gotzstaf (divine staff), a compounding of the elements gott (God), and staf (staff). Others feel that it is derived from the Old Norse elements Gautr (the tribal name of the Goths) and stafr (staff): hence, "staff of the Goths." |
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