Gustava

Gustava is the feminine form of the name Gustav. Translated, it means "the support of the Goths," "the staff of the Goths," or also "the staff of God."

What does the name Gustava mean?

Gustava is the female variant of Gustav. The meaning is "the support of the Goths," "the staff of the Goths," or alternatively "the staff of God." The origin of the name lies in Old Norse and is composed of the two Old Norse terms gautr, meaning "the Goth" or "the one from Götaland," and stafr, meaning "the support," "the stick," or "the staff." Gustava is also common as a surname. Variants include Gustaf, Gustaaf, Gustavus, Gustavo, Gustave, Guustaaf, Gustau, Gustavas, Gustaw, Kustaa, Kyösti, Kustavi, Gustaw, Gusztav, Gösta, and Gosta. Short forms are Gustel, Gustl, Gust, Gus, and Guus.

Where does the name Gustava come from?

The name Gustava has its roots in Old Norse and Old Swedish and means among other things "the support of the Goths" or "the staff of the Goths." The word parts consist of gautr, meaning "the Goth" or "the one from Götaland" (Old Norse), and stafr, meaning "the support," "the stick," or "the staff" (Old Norse). The name is also commonly used in the Swedish language.

How do you pronounce Gustava?

The pronunciation of Gustava is three syllables and sounds soft. In the German language, it is usually pronounced as "Gus-ta-va" [ɡʊsˈtaːva], with the emphasis on the middle syllable featuring the elongated "a," giving the name a certain breadth and fullness of sound. The dark beginning provides stability, while the open "-va" at the end offers a gentle, almost swinging rounding. Gustava conveys a sense of tradition and warmth – dignified, powerful, and with Nordic-classical depth of sound.

When is the name day of Gustava?

The name day of Gustava is celebrated on March 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Gustava is a rare first name. According to data from 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2014 at 4,003rd. In the last ten years, Gustava has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Nicknames & pet names

Guschi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Gustava Aigner (Austrian geologist)
• Gustava Bley (German composer)
• Gustava Johanna Stenborg (Swedish artist)
• Gustava Kielland (Norwegian writer)
• Gustava Zinck (Italian poet)
• Maria Gustava Gyllenstierna (American writer)