Gustl

Gustl, also known as Gustel, represents an Upper German pet form of the male names August and Gustav as well as the female name Auguste. The meaning of Gustel refers either to 'the exalted' (derived from August/Auguste) or to 'staff of the Goths' (derived from Gustav).

What does the name Gustl mean?

Gustl, or Gustel, is a pet form from the Upper German region, derived from the male names August and Gustav as well as the female name Auguste. The meanings are 'the exalted' (from August/Auguste) or 'staff of the Goths' (from Gustav).

Where does the name Gustl come from?

The name Gustl has its roots in Old Norse and Latin and can be interpreted as both a male and female name. The meanings are 'the exalted' and 'staff of the Goths'. The Old Norse components include 'gautr' for Goth and 'stafr' for staff, while the Latin 'augustus' means exalted or venerable. Gustl is common in the languages Bavarian, German, Upper German, and in Austria.

How do you pronounce Gustl?

Gustl is pronounced like 'Gus-tel'.

Popularity

In Germany, Gustl is a rather rare name. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th in the list of the most common male names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. To see the global popularity and frequency of Gustl, one can look at the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Gustl Bayrhammer (Bavarian folk actor, 1922-1993)
• Gustl Berauer (Nordic skier from Germany)
• Gustl Busch (German actress)
• Gustl Datz (German actor)
• Gustl Gstettenbaur (actor from Germany)
• Gustl Halenke (actress from Germany)
• Gustl Kröner (mountaineer from Germany)
• Gustl Mayer (ski jumper from Austria)
• Gustl Müller (German skier)
• Gustl Stark (painter from Germany)
• Gustl Weishappel (German actor)
• Gustl Wilke (handball coach from Germany)
• Hans Gustl Kernmayr (Austrian writer)