Names That Mean Staff

  1. Virgil
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "staff bearer"
    • Description:

      The name of the greatest Roman poet and an early Irish saint who believed the earth was round, Virgil is heard most notably today as the name of designer Virgil Abloh of Off-White.
  2. Gustav
    • Origin:

      Teutonic
    • Meaning:

      "staff of the Goths"
    • Description:

      Gray-bearded name heard primarily in Sweden and Germany.
  3. Tavo
    • Origin:

      Short form of Gustavo, Spanish variation of Gustav
    • Meaning:

      "staff of the Goths"
    • Description:

      Tavo is a stylish-sounding short form of an antique name.
  4. Guus
    • Origin:

      Dutch diminutive of Gustaaf, Teutonic
    • Meaning:

      "staff of the Goths"
    • Description:

      The Dutch answer to Gus.
  5. Scipio
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "staff or walking stick"
    • Description:

      This surname of an ancient Roman invader of Africa is an intriguing, undiscovered option.
  6. Virgil
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "staff bearer"
    • Description:

      Virgil for a girl? Maybe, somewhere, someday....
  7. Gustaw
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Gustav, Teutonic
    • Meaning:

      "staff of the Goths"
  8. Virgilia
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Virgil, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "staff bearer"
    • Description:

      This Shakespearean name is even more out of step than its male counterpart, but it may possibly be so far out it could make its way back in.
  9. Gustava
    • Origin:

      Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "staff of the gods"
    • Description:

      Imposing, if not intimidating.