masculine Gustavus

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Origin:
old norse
Name Root:
gautr stafr > Gautstafr
Meaning:*
This name derives from Old Norse “Gautstafr,” composed of two elements: “gautr” (Goth, Geat, from Gautland “Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden”) plus “stafr” (staff, stick, post). In turn, the name means “staff of the Geats.” This name is carried by eight kings of Sweden, including the 16th-century Gustav Vasa and the current king, Carl XVI Gustaf. It is a common name for Swedish monarchs since the reign of Gustav Vasa.

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