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Gustav is of Swedish origin, and means "staff of the Goths"--which itself comes from Old Norse (Gautr ("Goth") and stafr ("staff")). # Gustav is a male given name of Old Swedish origin, means `staff of the Goths`, derived from the Old Norse elements `Gautr` (`Goth`) and `stafr` (`staff`). This name has been borne by six Kings of Sweden.

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# Gustav is a Scandinavian boy name. The meaning of the name is `Staff of the gods` It is an abbreviated form of August.

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