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Boy's nameOrigin: North Germanic, SlavicMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Gustaw

Gustaw is the traditional Polish form of the classic name Gustav. Its history blends North Germanic royal prestige with a possible Slavic etymology related to honor and hospitality. Written with a "w", it retains an authentic Central European charm that feels both sturdy and refined.

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International equivalents and translations

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Gustaw
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Gustawa

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Interpreted either as "staff of the Geats" or from Slavic roots as "glorious guest".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Gustaw je poľská pravopisná podoba mena Gustav. Jeho etymológia nie je jednoznačne vyriešená: tradične sa spája so starošvédskymi prvkami označujúcimi Géatov či Gótov a palicu alebo oporu; podľa konkurenčnej hypotézy vzniklo severskou adaptáciou severozápadoslovanského mena Gostislav.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Gustaw vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

GUSTAW

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 August
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: gus-tav; poľské písmeno w sa vyslovuje ako slovenské v.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Gustaw
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Gustawa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Gustawovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Gustawa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Gustaw
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Gustawovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Gustawom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GustíkGustoGustiGustíček
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Gustaw
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Gustaw! Gustík! Gusto!

Notable figures named Gustaw

26

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Gustaw Herling-Grudziński
PL
1919 – 2000Historical Figure

Polish writer, World War II underground fighter, and political dissident (1919–2000)

Gustaw Holoubek
PL
1923 – 2008Historical Figure

Polish actor, theatre director, senator (1923–2008)

Gustaw Gwozdecki
PL
1880 – 1935Historical Figure

Polish painter, sculptor and author (1880-1935)

Gustaw Lutkiewicz
PL
1924 – 2017Historical Figure

Polish actor (1924–2017)

Gustaw Bychowski
1895 – 1972Historical Figure

Polish physician (1895–1972)

Gustaw Morcinek
PL
1891 – 1963Historical Figure

Polish politician, writer (1891-1963)

Gustaw Ehrenberg
1818 – 1895Historical Figure

poet (1818-1895)

Gustaw Manteuffel
1832 – 1916Historical Figure

Polish historian and ethnologist of German origin (1832-1916)

Test how Gustaw sounds with your surname

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Gustaw Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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