Gusti

The name Gusti is both a masculine and a feminine diminutive of August and Auguste, originating from the ancient Roman term Augustus. Translated into German, it means "the exalted," "the venerable," and also "the holy."

What does the name Gusti mean?

Gusti is a diminutive used for the names August and Auguste and traces back to the ancient Roman name Augustus. In German, it is translated as "the exalted" or "the venerable" as well as "the holy." Its origins are found in Latin, derived from the words augĕo and augēre, which mean "to increase," "to develop," "to expand," "to strengthen," and "to improve," as well as the comparative form augustus, which means "sacred," "venerable," and "exalted." In Bali, Gusti is used as a pure boy's name and means "the leader." The name Augustus served in ancient Rome as an honorific title for Gaius Octavianus, the first Roman emperor. The calendar month of August is also named after him.

Where does the name Gusti come from?

The origin of the name Gusti is Latin and is commonly used as both a masculine and feminine first name. The meaning "the exalted" is based on the Latin words augĕo and augēre, which encompass the concepts of elevation and improvement. The comparative form augustus means "sacred," "venerable," and "exalted." The name is widespread in several languages, including Balinese, German, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Gusti?

Gusti is pronounced like 'Gus-ti'.

When is the name day of Gusti?

The name days for Gusti are March 22, May 27, and August 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Gusti is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th among the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2012 at 1,891st. Over the last ten years, Gusti has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, resulting in a 10-year statistic ranking of 8,008th. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,053rd.

Famous people

• Gusti Hecht (German architect)
• Gusti Huber (actress from America)
• Gusti Jirku (writer from Austria)
• Gusti Kreissl (actress from Germany)
• Gusti Wolf (Austrian actress)
• I Gusti Bayu Sutha (Indonesian footballer)
• I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (American artist)
• I. Gusti Putu Phalgunadi (scholar from Indonesia)