A male given name, historically used by Scandinavian and German royalty and nobility.
From Latin 'Gustavus' or Scandinavian 'Gustaf,' possibly from Germanic elements meaning 'staff' and 'slav.' Famous bearers include Swedish kings like Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus Adolphus).
King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1594–1632) was so influential in the Thirty Years' War that he became a legendary military figure—the name 'Gustavus' became synonymous with Nordic power and became fashionable among later European nobility.
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