Gus
In English name usage, Gus can shorten Augustus or Angus. A separate use among Greek expatriates is as a familiar form of Konstantinos. These documented histories make the short spelling insufficient to select one longer name or one literal translation.
- Meaning
- A short form of Augustus or Angus; also used for Konstantinos
- Name or word origin
- English and Greek expatriate usages
Sources and meaning notes
The English and Greek expatriate entries are kept distinct. No single Gustav-derived meaning is assigned.
- Behind the Name: Gus (1) The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
- Behind the Name: Gus (2) The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
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Catalog grouping: Male. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
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