Gustavo
goo-STAH-voh
A Latinized form of a name meaning “staff of the Goths,” associated with strength and heritage.
Meaning
The name ultimately comes from a Germanic element meaning “staff” or “support,” combined with a tribal reference to the Goths. In the excerpts, Gustavo is shown as a form alongside Gustavus and Gustave, with the core sense given as “Goth’s staff” or “Goth staff.”
Origin
GermanicLatinSpanishItalianPortugueseSwedishmasculine
Fun fact
The excerpts group Gustavo with several international forms, including Gustavus, Gustave, and Swedish Gosta/Gustav variants.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, A list of Christian names, their derivatives, nicknames and equivalents in several languages.