Gus

Male

What does Gus mean?

Short for Augustus, meaning "great" or "magnificent".

What's the origin of Gus?

Scandinavian

How is Gus pronounced?

ɡʌs

What does it say about you to have a cat named Gus?

That you have a sense of humor and enjoy giving your pets unique names. It also suggests that you are creative and have a playful personality.

Is Gus a good cat name?

Gus is a one-syllable cat name, making it succinct and fast to say. Gus isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Gus is found in these categories:

cute cat names
cute

Short, sweet, and reminds us of Cinderella's chubby mouse friend.

Popularity

Based on likes, Gus ranks #203 with users of MeowNames.com.

Naming your cat Gus isn't unheard of, but our data suggests that it's a pretty niche choice.

Popularity: Historical Trend

Gus was, over the past 30 days, the 69th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of May 2024, Gus is a name that's increasing in popularity with new kitten owners. According to our stats, it's more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Gus was viewed 23 times, and liked 2 times.

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Meaning: Magnificent, impressive, or imposing in size, appearance, or impression.

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Adrianna (Pennsylvania, United States)
I think Gus a good name for a silly cat who loves to act like a dog sometimes and one of those is the Maine coon, because they are known as the dogs of the cat world.
February 21, 2024

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