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Origin & history of Gustavus1
Modern American roots
Gustavus comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Praiseworthy or royal staff" | Formal: "Bearer of the royal staff".
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How popular is Gustavus?
1966
peak year
The name Gustavus reached its peak in 1966, with 10 registrations (ranked #2691). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 266 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,691)
(ranked #2,691)
266
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Gustavus4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
G7
U3
S1
T2
A1
V4
U3
S1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Gustavus🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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