Gus
Short form of Augusta
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Updated Thu Jan 23 2025
Gus Origin and Meaning
The name Gus is a girl's name meaning "great, magnificient".
Boyish nicknames for girls are trending! Gus - short for the proper Augusta - fits alongside casual cool girls Jo and Lou. With August and Gus rising for boys, maybe Gus will be next to cross over.
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