Gus
Meaning: “majestic, venerable”
About the name Gus
Gus is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “majestic, venerable”. It is related to Augustus, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Gus ranked #1331 for boys in the US, with 145 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gus were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Augustus, which comes from Latin, meaning “majestic, venerable”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gus”, “Augustus”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1331
- In 2015
- #1153
- Babies in 2025
- 145
Popularity of Gus, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Gus
Gus is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Gus
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.