Gustavo

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Gustavo

Gender: Masculine
Language: Spanish
Etymology:
Gustavo is the Spanish form of a Latin name, Gustavus, from Gustav or Gustaf, Scandinavian names possibly coming (according to the The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names) from an older German name, Chustaffus, meaning “Meditation, Staff” from “chuton” (to meditate) and “staf” (staff). Other sources say it means “Guatr’s Staff.” Guatr was the name of an old Germanic tribe.

History:
Gustavus, a Scandinavian name, was not really found outside of Scandinavia until the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus made it famous in the 1600s.

In Spain (and Spanish-speaking lands), the Latin name Gustavus became Gustavo. It became fairly common in the latter half of the 20th century.

Please see Gustav for more information.

Pronunciation: goos-tah-voh.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836-1870)
Spanish poet.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Gustavo Guitérrez (1928-)
Peruvian theologian.

Political Figures:
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (1900-1975)
Dictator of Colombia.
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (1911-1979)
President of Mexico.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.025 % named Gustavo

Popularity of Gustavo:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 933rd most popular.
1950-1960: 659th most popular.
1960-1970: 558th most popular.
1970-1980: 407th most popular.
1980-1990: 359th most popular.
1990: 285th most popular.
1991: 253rd most popular.
1992: 265th most popular.
1993: 239th most popular.
1994: 255th most popular.
1995: 268th most popular.
1996: 284th most popular.
1997: 283rd most popular.
1998: 313th most popular.
1999: 290th most popular.
2000: 247th most popular.
2001: 270th most popular.
2002: 262nd most popular.
2003: 266th most popular.