Staff of the Geats or Goths
Derived from the Old Norse elements 'Gautr' (referring to the Geatish people) and 'stafr' (staff or support). It has been a royal name in Sweden since the 16th century, famously borne by Gustavus Adolphus. The name suggests a leader who serves as a pillar for his people.
About 30 boys were named Gustav in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Austrian symbolist painter
Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer
English composer of 'The Planets'
King of Sweden who established modern Swedish sovereignty
Nobel Prize-winning physicist
Calculated drug kingpin and entrepreneur · Breaking Bad
