Gussie
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Gussie is a Latin name meaning “magnificent”. It is a extremely-rare name, predominantly used for girls, with 97.33% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Gussie
Gussie is a name of Latin origin, meaning magnificent or venerable. It serves as a diminutive for Augustus or Augusta, which were honorific titles conferred upon early rulers of the Roman Empire. The root augere implies the act of increasing or exalting, reflecting the dignity associated with the imperial title. Its history is tied to the legacy of Augustus Caesar, whose reign defined the term for centuries.
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Gender Usage of the Name Gussie
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Gussie is predominantly used as a name for girls. Approximately 97.33% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Gussie
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
Gussie is listed under Extremely-Rare Girl Names based on the available birth data from United States, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 49.3M births.
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Gussie was last recorded at #2,360 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (1966) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #240 in 1910. Its lowest recorded position was #2,830 in 1964. Over the last 7 years (1959–1966) the name fell -344 places (from #2,016 to #2,360).
Characteristics of the Name Gussie
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 6 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- G — Girl Names Starting with G
- Ends with
- e — Girl Names Ending in “e”
Name AestheticMethodology
Gussie features two syllables and a falling stress pattern, aligning with a Vintage Revival style. The name is historically tied to Gussie Moran, a tennis star who influenced mid-century sports fashion. Its phonetics, ending in a high-front vowel, add an approachable, nostalgic dimension to the name.
Middle Names For Gussie
Middle names used with GussieMethodology
Gussie is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Gussie Mae · Gussie Marie · Gussie Ann · Gussie Alene · Gussie HannaView all 32 girl middle names.
- Total 47 middle names used with Gussie
- 4 boy middle names used with Gussie
- 11 unisex middle names used with Gussie
Middle name suggestions for GussieMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Gussie is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Gussie Leigh · Gussie Lynne · Gussie Lynch · Gussie Laine · Gussie Leach. View all 82 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Gussie
Sound Like Gussie Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Kasey · Cassie · Kacey · View all Top 100 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Grace · Gloria · Gladys · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Gussie Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mary · Dorothy · Emily · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Gussie”
Dictionary Meaning of "Gussie"Methodology
A diminutive of the male given name Augustus
A diminutive of the female given name Augusta
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How to Spell Gussie in ASL
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