Guss
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Guss is an Old Norse name meaning “Goth”. It is a extremely-rare name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Guss
Guss is a name of Old Norse origin, functioning as a shortened form of names containing the element 'gaut', referring to the people of the Götaland region. The term historically denotes a Goth, linking the name to the ancestral tribes of the Scandinavian peninsula. While it originated as an ethnic identifier, it evolved into an independent given name within various Northern European cultures.
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Gender Usage of the Name Guss
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Guss is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.
Popularity of the Name Guss
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Guss is listed under Extremely-Rare Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Australia.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 10,000M births |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Canada | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 182M births |
| Australia | Rare | 1 in every 5.48M births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Guss was last recorded at #4,927 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2008) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #968 in 1912. Its lowest recorded position was #4,927 in 2008. Over the last 81 years (1927–2008) the name fell -3559 places (from #1,368 to #4,927).
Characteristics of the Name Guss
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 4 letters — Short Boy Names
- Starts with
- G — Boy Names Starting with G
- Ends with
- s — Boy Names Ending in “s”
Name AestheticMethodology
Guss is a single-syllable, punchy name characterized by a strong, stressed vowel. It is recognized as a colloquial variant linked to early 20th-century American laborers and vaudeville figures. This brevity and historical usage cement its Vintage Revival appeal.
Middle Names For Guss
Middle names used with GussMethodology
Guss is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Guss Cleveland · Guss Bobby
Middle name suggestions for GussMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Guss is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.
Examples: Guss Joseph · Guss Junior · Guss Gerald · Guss Justin · Guss Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Guss
Sound Like Guss Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Gus · Case · Kayce · View all 70 names
Spelled Like Guss Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Gus · Gust
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Gary · Gregory · Gabriel · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Guss Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Thomas · Nicholas · Dennis · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Guss”
Dictionary Meaning of "Guss"Methodology
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