Names with GUSto
The month of August is nearly over but our love for this name never will be! August has vintage charm and modern appeal all in one. It was even declared 2021’s name of the year thanks in part to the high rise of celebrity parents using the name like Mandy Moore and Princess Eugenie.
Their are so many amazing variants of the name August too. From French Auguste, Ancient Roman Augustus, Greek Augustin, Italian Agostino and the ever-so historic Augustine. While all these name share a familiar family tree they also share a nickname adorned by many. Gus.
Gus has been used as a primary nickname for August for centuries. It has even been used as a stand alone name too. Finding it’s own home on the top 1,000 charts for over 70 years. Gus even made a minor reappearance in 2016 and 2018 but he’s never matched the popularity of August as far as full names go.
Now let’s say you love Gus but despise the popularity of August and all it’s relatives, is their another formal name to add to your own family tree? You’re in luck! Their’s a lot to consider.
Beyond the great August family their are numerous names that get us to Gus.
Names ending in Gus
Angus - The nickname Gus gives Scotland favorite, Angus such a approachable feel despite it’s beefy brotherhood.
Crataegus - The botanical scientific name for the Hawthorn tree. An extremely rare first name option that doesn’t feel unusable at all.
Magnus - Slowly on the rise for nearly a decade, Magnus is a great Latin name with ties to the Roman Emperor.
Mingus - Any jazz fans? Honor one of the most legendary jazz bassists Charles Mingus with this name. Supermodel Helena Christensen did when naming her son in 1999.
Zygus - For those who love astrology this rare name is the Greek term for the constellation Libra, from the word for balance Beam.
Stretch towards a surname
Surnames as first names are all the rage these days. Keep it trendy with a surname that offers the nickname Gus. Some are more obvious than others.
Burgess - Once a Medieval title became a known surname and even doubles as a first name option. Actor Nurgess Meredith pulled it off and so can your son.
Dominguez - One of the most common Hispanic surnames around derives from the Latin “Dominicus” meaning “day of the Lord”.
Ferguson - Heading back to Scotland we have the name Ferguson. While Fergus is optional, Ferguson just has that more formal feel to it.
Hughes - Used widespread throughout Ireland and Wales, Hughes takes an interesting stretch on the ever so popular Hugo and Hugh. While Gus may be a stretch here, we can totally see it.
Sounding similar
While these names may not offer Gus in an obvious way, their pronunciation makes it a creative possibility.
Atticus - Between it’s Roman and literacy forward history, Atticus has become one of the fastest rising names on this list.
Douglas - Another name within the top 1,000 is Douglas. An antique moniker that doesn’t feel dated it in slightest.
Giuseppe - The Italian form of Joseph, Giuseppe most definitely get you to Gus with no hesitation.
Ignatius - A fiery gem on the rise, Ignatius may offer Iggy or Nate but we love the option for Gus here!
Octavius - Remember little Gus Gus from Cinderella… did you know his real name is Octavius? If Disney approves of the nickname Gus than so do we.
Wild Card
Constantine - Believe it or not, within the Greek community Gus is as traditional to Constantine as it is to August here in the U.S. In the Greek language K’s and G’s are less distinct from one another so names like Konstantinos, Kostas and even Constantine all lend a hand to mini nickname Gus.
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