Gus

Meaning of Gus

Gus is often a shortened form of Augustus, meaning "venerable" or "respected."

Gus has Latin roots — browse every Latin baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Gus

After ranking as high as #1000 in 2016, Gus has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Gus

• Gus Van Sant
  Film director and screenwriter
• Gus Fring
  Breaking Bad fictional character
• Gus Kenworthy
  Freestyle skier and actor
• Gus Edwards
  NFL running back
• Gus Grissom
  Early NASA astronaut

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Questions about the name Gus

What does the name Gus mean?

Gus means gus is often a shortened form of augustus, meaning "venerable" or "respected.", and it comes from Latin origins.

Is Gus a boy's or a girl's name?

Gus is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Gus?

Gus did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Gus most popular?

Gus peaked at #1000 in 2016.