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Gustav
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A male given name of Germanic origin, historically a common name among Swedish royalty.
"Gustav Vasa is remembered as a founder of modern Sweden."
Word Forms
Gustavs plural
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Etymology
From Old Swedish Gøtstaf, from Old Norse Gautr ("Geat/Goth") + stafr ("staff").