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in reply to a message by Eden
1. How would you automatically pronounce Gustav?
goos-tahv
2. Does it sound too ethnic for an American child? (our last name is Dutch - Van Hook)
No.
3. Do you at all like it?
No, nor do I like Gus, although I agree that Gus isn't enough to stand on its own. I prefer Gustavus to Gustav and Augustus over them all.
4. Can you think of any alternatives?
Honestly, I can't think of any alternatives that haven't already been mentioned (the whole Augustus name branch). According to BtN Gus is a nn for Constantine names as well so that might be a possiblility although if I met a Gus who told me it was short for Constantine it'd certainly make me think.
On a side note, my friends' son is Gus (full name: August Matthew).
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
~Mark Twain
goos-tahv
2. Does it sound too ethnic for an American child? (our last name is Dutch - Van Hook)
No.
3. Do you at all like it?
No, nor do I like Gus, although I agree that Gus isn't enough to stand on its own. I prefer Gustavus to Gustav and Augustus over them all.
4. Can you think of any alternatives?
Honestly, I can't think of any alternatives that haven't already been mentioned (the whole Augustus name branch). According to BtN Gus is a nn for Constantine names as well so that might be a possiblility although if I met a Gus who told me it was short for Constantine it'd certainly make me think.
On a side note, my friends' son is Gus (full name: August Matthew).
~Mark Twain
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