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Name Origin

Gus is typically a diminutive of the name Augustus, which has Latin origins. Augustus means 'magnificent' or 'venerable.' Gus carries connotations of being friendly, approachable, and perhaps a bit old-fashioned.

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Famous People

Gus Van Sant (1952-)

Film Director

  • Directed films like Good Will Hunting and Drugstore Cowboy
  • Won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival

Gus McCrae

Fictional Character

  • Protagonist in Larry McMurtry's novel Lonesome Dove and the subsequent miniseries