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'''Gus''' is a masculine name, often a diminutive for [[Angus (given name)|Angus]], [[August (name)|August]], [[Augustine (given name)|Augustine]], [[Gustav (name)|Gustave]], [[Constantine (name)|Constantine]], [[Konstantinos]], Augusten, [[Gustavo]], Gusten, [[Augustus (given name)|Augustus]], [[Aengus]], [[Argus (disambiguation)|Argus]], [[Fergus (name)|Fergus]], [[Gustav (name)|Gustav]], [[Gustafson]], [[Ferguson (name)|Ferguson]], and [[Gussie]]). | '''Gus''' is a masculine name, often a diminutive for [[Angus (given name)|Angus]], [[August (name)|August]], [[Augustine (given name)|Augustine]],<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |author-link1=Patrick Hanks |last2=Hardcastle |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |publication-place=Oxford, England |series=Oxford paperback reference |year=2006 |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |oclc=67869278 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9nd05X_awIgC |page=68 |access-date=6 November 2025}}</ref> [[Gustav (name)|Gustave]], [[Constantine (name)|Constantine]], [[Konstantinos]], Augusten, [[Gustavo]], Gusten, [[Augustus (given name)|Augustus]], [[Aengus]], [[Argus (disambiguation)|Argus]], [[Fergus (name)|Fergus]], [[Gustav (name)|Gustav]], [[Gustafson]], [[Ferguson (name)|Ferguson]], and [[Gussie]]). | ||
It can also be used as the adaptation into English of the popular Greek name (of Latin origin) Kostas or Konstantinos (Constantin), especially amongst Greek immigrants in English-speaking countries, probably due to similarity in the sound. For Italian-Americans, Gus is short for Gaspare. | It can also be used as the adaptation into English of the popular Greek name (of Latin origin) Kostas or Konstantinos (Constantin), especially amongst Greek immigrants in English-speaking countries, probably due to similarity in the sound. For Italian-Americans, Gus is short for Gaspare. | ||
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* [[Gus Mancuso]] (1905–1984), American baseball player, coach, scout and radio sports commentator | * [[Gus Mancuso]] (1905–1984), American baseball player, coach, scout and radio sports commentator | ||
* [[Gus Mears]] (1873–1912), English businessman and founder of Chelsea F.C. | * [[Gus Mears]] (1873–1912), English businessman and founder of Chelsea F.C. | ||
* [[Gus Meins]] ( | * [[Gus Meins]] (1893–1940), German-American director | ||
* [[Gus Mortson]] (1925–2015), former National Hockey League defenceman | * [[Gus Mortson]] (1925–2015), former National Hockey League defenceman | ||
* [[Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell]] (born 1952), British former senior civil servant and economist | * [[Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell]] (born 1952), British former senior civil servant and economist | ||
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==Fictional characters== | ==Fictional characters== | ||
*Gus Aitoro, in the soap opera ''[[Guiding Light]]'' | * Gus Aitoro, in the soap opera ''[[Guiding Light]]'' | ||
*Gus Borden, in ''[[Get a Life (American TV series)#Synopsis|Get a Life]]'' | * Gus Borden, in ''[[Get a Life (American TV series)#Synopsis|Get a Life]]'' | ||
*Gus Carmichael, in ''[[Tracy Beaker Returns]]'' | * Gus Carmichael, in ''[[Tracy Beaker Returns]]'' | ||
*Gus Charnley, in the 1995 film ''[[Born to Be Wild (1995 film)|Born to Be Wild]]'' | * Gus Charnley, in the 1995 film ''[[Born to Be Wild (1995 film)|Born to Be Wild]]'' | ||
*Gus Cruikshank, in the television series ''[[Love (TV series)|Love]]'' | * Gus Cruikshank, in the television series ''[[Love (TV series)|Love]]'' | ||
*Gus Duncz, in the television series ''[[Mission Hill (TV series)|Mission Hill]]'' | * Gus Duncz, in the television series ''[[Mission Hill (TV series)|Mission Hill]]'' | ||
*[[Gus Fring]], in the television series ''[[Breaking Bad]]'' | * [[Gus Fring]], in the television series ''[[Breaking Bad]]'' | ||
*Gus Gold, in the 1989 American action comedy movie ''[[Speed Zone]]'' | * Gus Gold, in the 1989 American action comedy movie ''[[Speed Zone]]'' | ||
*Gus Goose, [[Donald Duck]]'s second cousin | * Gus Goose, [[Donald Duck]]'s second cousin | ||
*Gus Gorman, in the film ''[[Superman III]]'' | * Gus Gorman, in the film ''[[Superman III]]'' | ||
*[[List of Bakugan Battle Brawlers characters#Gus Grav|Gus Grav]], former antagonist from the animated series ''[[Bakugan: New Vestroia]]'' and ''[[Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge]]'' | * [[List of Bakugan Battle Brawlers characters#Gus Grav|Gus Grav]], former antagonist from the animated series ''[[Bakugan: New Vestroia]]'' and ''[[Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge]]'' | ||
*[[Gus Grimly]], in the television series ''[[Fargo (TV series)|Fargo]]'' | * [[Gus Grimly]], in the television series ''[[Fargo (TV series)|Fargo]]'' | ||
*[[List of Recess characters|Gus Griswald]], in the television series ''[[Recess (TV series)|Recess]]'' | * [[List of Recess characters|Gus Griswald]], in the television series ''[[Recess (TV series)|Recess]]'' | ||
*Gus Hedges, in ''[[Drop the Dead Donkey]]'' | * Gus Hedges, in ''[[Drop the Dead Donkey]]'' | ||
*Gus McCrae, the main character in the miniseries ''[[Lonesome Dove]]'' | * Gus McCrae, the main character in the miniseries ''[[Lonesome Dove]]'' | ||
*Gus Matthews, the main character in the film ''[[The Benchwarmers]]'' | * Gus Matthews, the main character in the film ''[[The Benchwarmers]]'' | ||
*Professor Gus Nikolais, in the film ''[[Lorenzo's Oil]]'' | * Professor Gus Nikolais, in the film ''[[Lorenzo's Oil]]'' | ||
*Gus Pike, in the television series ''[[Road to Avonlea]]'', played by Michael Mahonen | * Gus Pike, in the television series ''[[Road to Avonlea]]'', played by Michael Mahonen | ||
*Gus Polinski, the lead musician of a polka band in the film ''[[Home Alone]]'' | * Gus Polinski, the lead musician of a polka band in the film ''[[Home Alone]]'' | ||
*Gus Porter, in ''[[The Owl House]]'' | * Gus Porter, in ''[[The Owl House]]'' | ||
* Gus Smith, in the film ''[[The Birth of a Nation]]'' | * Gus Smith, in the film ''[[The Birth of a Nation]]'' | ||
*[[Gus Smith]], in the British soap opera ''[[EastEnders|Eastenders]]'' | * [[Gus Smith]], in the British soap opera ''[[EastEnders|Eastenders]]'' | ||
* Augustus "Gus" Waters, a character in ''[[The Fault in Our Stars]]'' | * Augustus "Gus" Waters, a character in ''[[The Fault in Our Stars]]'' | ||
*Gus, one of two mice sidekicks in the 1950 animated film ''[[Cinderella (1950 film)|Cinderella]]'' | * Gus, one of two mice sidekicks in the 1950 animated film ''[[Cinderella (1950 film)|Cinderella]]'' | ||
*[[Gus: The Theatre Cat]], in the musical ''[[Cats (musical)|Cats]]'' | * [[Gus: The Theatre Cat]], in the musical ''[[Cats (musical)|Cats]]'' | ||
*the title character of [[Gus (1976 film)|''Gus'' (1976 film)]], a football-playing mule | * the title character of [[Gus (1976 film)|''Gus'' (1976 film)]], a football-playing mule | ||
*[[Gus (Psych)|Burton "Gus" Guster]], in ''[[Psych]]'' | * [[Gus (Psych)|Burton "Gus" Guster]], in ''[[Psych]]'' | ||
*[[Gus the groundhog]], "spokesgroundhog" for the [[Pennsylvania Lottery]] | * [[Gus the groundhog]], "spokesgroundhog" for the [[Pennsylvania Lottery]] | ||
*Gusforce'' | * ''Gusforce'' | ||
*Gus, in ''[[Robotboy]]'' | * Gus, in ''[[Robotboy]]'' | ||
*Gus, in ''[[Andi Mack]]'' | * Gus, in ''[[Andi Mack]]'' | ||
*Gus, the fireman in the television series ''[[Leave It to Beaver]]'' | * Gus, the fireman in the television series ''[[Leave It to Beaver]]'' | ||
*Gus, the bartender in the television series ''[[The Cleveland Show]]'' | * Gus, the bartender in the television series ''[[The Cleveland Show]]'' | ||
*[[Gus Honeybun]], a rabbit who was a mascot for ITV franchises Westward and TSW | * [[Gus Honeybun]], a rabbit who was a mascot for ITV franchises Westward and TSW | ||
*Gus, in ''[[A Troll in Central Park]]'' | * Gus, in ''[[A Troll in Central Park]]'' | ||
*Gus, in ''[[Crazy Taxi]]'' | * Gus, in ''[[Crazy Taxi]]'' | ||
*Gus the forklift driver from the video game ''[[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]'' | * Gus the forklift driver from the video game ''[[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]'' | ||
*Gus, in the television series [[Sweet Tooth (TV series)|''Sweet Tooth'']] | * Gus, in the television series [[Sweet Tooth (TV series)|''Sweet Tooth'']] | ||
*Gus the Gummy Gator, in ''[[Ryan's World]]'' | * Gus the Gummy Gator, in ''[[Ryan's World]]'' | ||
*Gus, in the film ''[[Groundhog Day]]'' | * Gus, in the film ''[[Groundhog Day]]'' | ||
*Gus, the main character in ''[[The Ref]]'' | * Gus, the main character in ''[[The Ref]]'' | ||
*Mr. Gus from ''[[Uncle Grandpa]]'' | * Mr. Gus from ''[[Uncle Grandpa]]'' | ||
==Mascots== | ==Mascots== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Gussie]] | {{canned search}} | ||
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* [[Gussie]] | |||
==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:41, 4 December 2025
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It can also be used as the adaptation into English of the popular Greek name (of Latin origin) Kostas or Konstantinos (Constantin), especially amongst Greek immigrants in English-speaking countries, probably due to similarity in the sound. For Italian-Americans, Gus is short for Gaspare.
Gus may refer to:
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People
Given name
- Gus Arnheim (1897–1955), American pianist, bandleader and songwriter
- Gus Boulis (1949–2001), Greek male murder victim
- Gus Edwards (vaudeville) (1878–1945), German-born American songwriter, vaudevillian and music producer, born Gustave Schmelowsky
- Gus Edwards (American football) (born 1995), American football player
- Gus Elen (1862–1940), English music hall singer and comedian, born Ernest Augustus Elen
- Gus Greenbaum (1893–1958), American gangster
- Gus Hall (1910–2000), longtime leader of the Communist Party USA, born Arvo Kustaa Halberg
- Gus Hartwig (born 2002), American football player
- Gus Johnson (basketball) (1938–1987), American National Basketball Association player
- Gus Johnson (jazz musician) (1913–2000), American jazz drummer
- Gus McNaughton (1881–1969), British actor
- Gus Pepa (born 1967), founding member of thrash metal band Death Angel
- Gus Sonnenberg (1898–1944), American football player and professional wrestler
- Gus Triandos (1930–2013), former Major League Baseball player
- Gus Van Sant (born 1952), American film director, photographer, musician and author
- Gus Varland (born 1996), American baseball player
- Gus Weinberg (c. 1865–1952), actor, writer, and composer appearing in early-twentieth-century American films
- Gus Williams (basketball) (1953–2025), American basketball player
- Gus Williams (musician) (1937–2010), Australian country singer, born Kasper Gus Ntjalka Williams
- Gus Zernial (1923–2011), American Major League Baseball player
Nickname
- Greg Adams (ice hockey, born 1963), Canadian former National Hockey League player
- Gus Bell (1928–1995), American Major League Baseball player
- Gus Cannon (1883–1979), American blues musician
- Gus Dorner (1876–1956), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Gus Frerotte (born 1971), American football player
- Phil Gould (born 1958), Australian rugby league broadcaster, journalist, administrator and former player and coach
- Gus Greenlee (1893–1952), Negro league baseball team owner and African-American businessman
- Gus Grissom (1926–1967), one of the seven original American astronauts, killed in the Apollo 1 fire
- Gus Hansen (born 1974), professional Danish poker player
- Gus Henderson (1889–1965), American football coach
- Gustav A. Hoff (1852–1930), German-born American businessman and politician
- Gus Johnson (sportscaster) (born 1967), American sports announcer
- Gus Johnson (comedian) (born 1995), YouTube Personality and comedian
- Gus Kahn (1886–1941), American songwriter, lyricist and musician
- Gus Kelly (1877–1951), Irish cricketer
- Gus Kenworthy (born 1991), British-born American freestyle skier, 2014 Olympic silver medalist
- Gus Ketchum (1897–1980), American professional baseball pitcher with the 1922 Philadelphia Athletics
- Gus MacPherson (born 1968), Scottish football manager and former player
- Gus Mancuso (1905–1984), American baseball player, coach, scout and radio sports commentator
- Gus Mears (1873–1912), English businessman and founder of Chelsea F.C.
- Gus Meins (1893–1940), German-American director
- Gus Mortson (1925–2015), former National Hockey League defenceman
- Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell (born 1952), British former senior civil servant and economist
- Gus Poyet (born 1967), Uruguayan former footballer
- Gus Sorola (born 1978), American actor, Founding member of Rooster Teeth
- Gus Suhr (1906–2004), American Major League Baseball player
- Gus Weyhing (1866–1955), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Gus Williams (vaudeville) (1848–1915), American comedian and songwriter
- Gus Williams (outfielder) (1888–1964), German-American Major League Baseball player
- Gus Williams (pitcher) (1870–1890), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Gus Winckel (1912–2013), Dutch World War II soldier
- Gus Yatron (1927–2003), twelve-term member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Stage name
- Gus Black, singer-songwriter Anthony Penaloza, formerly known simply as Gus
- Gus G or Gus Gus, Greek heavy metal guitarist Kostas Karamitroudis (born 1980)
Fictional characters
- Gus Aitoro, in the soap opera Guiding Light
- Gus Borden, in Get a Life
- Gus Carmichael, in Tracy Beaker Returns
- Gus Charnley, in the 1995 film Born to Be Wild
- Gus Cruikshank, in the television series Love
- Gus Duncz, in the television series Mission Hill
- Gus Fring, in the television series Breaking Bad
- Gus Gold, in the 1989 American action comedy movie Speed Zone
- Gus Goose, Donald Duck's second cousin
- Gus Gorman, in the film Superman III
- Gus Grav, former antagonist from the animated series Bakugan: New Vestroia and Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge
- Gus Grimly, in the television series Fargo
- Gus Griswald, in the television series Recess
- Gus Hedges, in Drop the Dead Donkey
- Gus McCrae, the main character in the miniseries Lonesome Dove
- Gus Matthews, the main character in the film The Benchwarmers
- Professor Gus Nikolais, in the film Lorenzo's Oil
- Gus Pike, in the television series Road to Avonlea, played by Michael Mahonen
- Gus Polinski, the lead musician of a polka band in the film Home Alone
- Gus Porter, in The Owl House
- Gus Smith, in the film The Birth of a Nation
- Gus Smith, in the British soap opera Eastenders
- Augustus "Gus" Waters, a character in The Fault in Our Stars
- Gus, one of two mice sidekicks in the 1950 animated film Cinderella
- Gus: The Theatre Cat, in the musical Cats
- the title character of Gus (1976 film), a football-playing mule
- Burton "Gus" Guster, in Psych
- Gus the groundhog, "spokesgroundhog" for the Pennsylvania Lottery
- Gusforce
- Gus, in Robotboy
- Gus, in Andi Mack
- Gus, the fireman in the television series Leave It to Beaver
- Gus, the bartender in the television series The Cleveland Show
- Gus Honeybun, a rabbit who was a mascot for ITV franchises Westward and TSW
- Gus, in A Troll in Central Park
- Gus, in Crazy Taxi
- Gus the forklift driver from the video game Half-Life
- Gus, in the television series Sweet Tooth
- Gus the Gummy Gator, in Ryan's World
- Gus, in the film Groundhog Day
- Gus, the main character in The Ref
- Mr. Gus from Uncle Grandpa
Mascots
- GUS the eagle, mascot of Georgia Southern University
- Gus, mascot of the Fredericksburg Nationals minor league baseball team
See also
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References
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