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Gustavia

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Pronounced guh-STAH-vee-uh /ɡəˈstɑː.vi.ə/Medium

Meaning: Gustavia is the feminine of Gustav (Gustavus), a Swedish royal name traditionally explained as 'staff of the Goths' (Old Norse Gautstafr). Feminized with the Latinate -ia ending, it reads as a stately, old-world girl's name.Low

In 30 seconds: Gustavia is the feminine of Gustav, read as 'staff of the Goths.' A stately old-world name, always rare (said guh-STAH-vee-uh).
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Origin MediumScandinavian
MeaningGustavia is the feminine of Gustav (Gustavus), a Swedish royal name traditionally explained as 'staff of the Goths' (Old Norse Gautstafr). Feminized with the Latinate -ia ending, it reads as a stately, old-world girl's name.
U.S. rank (1963)#5517 ↗ Rising
1963 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 272

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191919021963

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gustavia is the feminine of Gustav (Gustavus), a name borne by several Swedish kings and usually read as 'staff of the Goths' (Old Norse Gautstafr). The graceful -ia ending turns the sturdy royal name into an elegant girl's name, most common in the early twentieth century.

It was always a rarity, given to only about fifteen girls a year around the nineteen-tens, and had faded by mid-century. A Gustavia from that early stretch would be of a great-grandmother's generation now.

Did you know? The name recalls the Swedish kings named Gustav; the Caribbean town of Gustavia, on Saint Barthelemy, was likewise named to honor a Gustav.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Gustavia — Feminine of Gustav/Gustavus; 'staff of the Goths'; Swedish royal name; town Gustavia named for a Gustav; early-century cohort

Variations

GustavaGustaveAugustavia

Nicknames

GusStavia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gustavia mean?

It is a feminine form of Gustav, a Scandinavian name traditionally read as 'staff of the Goths.'

How do you pronounce Gustavia?

It is said guh-STAH-vee-uh /ɡəˈstɑː.vi.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gustavia a boy or girl name?

Gustavia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Gustavia?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak.

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