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Gus

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: August 28
Origin: Latin. Meaning: venerable, majestic.
From Latin Augustinus, diminutive of Augustus ('venerable, majestic, consecrated'), from the verb augere ('to increase, to enlarge').

Name day for Gus

August 28

Why this day? Gus is a short form of Agustin, 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 Agustín. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — venerable, majestic, and shares its name day, August 28.

On birth records, Gus is rarely written as such: the Guss are Agustíns (56,152 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Agustín page. Gus is also a short form of Gustavo, Augusto, Augustin.

Frequently asked questions about Gus

What does Gus mean?

Gus is a short form of Agustín, which means venerable, majestic.

When is Gus's name day?

August 28, together with Agustín: 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 Agustín.

Gus's profile

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

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