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Possibly means "staff of the Goths", derived from the Old Norse elements Gautr "Goth" and stafr "staff". However, the root name Gautstafr is not well attested in the Old Norse period. Alternatively, it might be derived from the Slavic name GOSTISLAV. This name has been borne by six kings of Sweden, including the 16th-century Gustav I Vasa.
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Other Languages & CulturesGautstafr Ancient Scandinavian Gustaaf, Guus Dutch Kustaa, Kyösti, Kusti Finnish Gustave French Gusztáv Hungarian Gustavo Italian Gustavs Latvian Gustaw Polish Gustavo Portuguese Gustavo Spanish
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Entry updated July 2, 2017 Contribute
