Gus
[ɡʌs]Meaning
short form of Augustus or Angus
Background Story
Gus is a short form of Augustus or Angus, and a clipping of Gustav, Gustave and Gustavus, from the Swedish name Gustav. It is also a diminutive of Konstantinos, used primarily by Greek expatriates, and has been used in English as an adaptation of the Greek Kostas or Konstantinos. Among Italian-Americans it serves as a short form of Gaspare.
Temperament
Variations
guss, gustav
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