Gussie
[ˈɡʌsi]Meaning
diminutive of Augusta; masculine form August
Background Story
Gussie is a diminutive of Augusta, used in Ancient Roman, Dutch, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Russian and Slovene. It is also occasionally a given name in its own right, but more frequently a shortened form of names including Augustus, Augusta, Gustave, Augustina, Angus and Fergus.
Variations
Gus, Guss
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