Gussie

German form of Latin Augustus

"great, magnificent"

Gussie Origin and Meaning

The name Gussie is a boy's name.

Gussie is traditionally a masculine nickname that originated as a diminutive for names like Augustus, Augustine, or Gustav. These parent names have Latin and Germanic roots meaning "revered," "great," or "staff of the Goths." Gussie was fairly common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the southern United States, giving it a vintage, folksy charm. While primarily used for boys historically, it occasionally appeared as a nickname for girls named Augusta or Augustine as well. The name declined in popularity after the 1920s but retains nostalgic appeal. Gussie exemplifies the trend of reviving antique nickname-names as formal names, appealing to parents drawn to names with historical character and unpretentious warmth.

Gussie Rank in US Top 1000

# 949 in the US

Famous People Named Gussie

• August Anheuser "Gussie" Busch Jr., American chairman of Anheuser,Busch breweries; owner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team
• Augustus "Gussie" Clarke Jamaican reggae producer
• Gussie Lord Davis American songwriter
• Gustave "Gussie" Mueller American jazz clarinetist
• Austin "Gussie" Russell Irish folk musician
• James Edward "Gussie" Gannon American baseball player

The name Gussie in Pop Culture

• Gussie Bell character in the "Sims" series
• Augustus "Gussie" Fink Nottle, character in the Jeeves series by P.G. Wodehouse