Meaning: Its source is Gotstaf, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Staff of the gods."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Popularity: The name Gustavo ranked 260th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 418th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Some believe this name derives from an Old Norse personal name, Gautrstafr, which connected the bearer to a particular tribe.