Gus is a masculine name, often a diminutive for

Angus Angus may refer to: Media * ''Angus'' (film), a 1995 film * ''Angus Og'' (comics), in the ''Daily Record'' Places Australia * Angus, New South Wales Canada * Angus, Ontario, a community in Essa, Ontario * East Angus, Quebec Scotland * Angu ...

, August, Augustine, or Augustus, and other names (e.g.

Aengus In Irish mythology, Aengus or Óengus is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably originally a god associated with youth, love,Ó hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth, Legend & Romance: An encyclopedia of the Irish folk tradition''. Prentice-Hall Press, ...

Argus Argus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek word ''Argos''. It may refer to: Greek mythology * See Argus (Greek myth) for mythological characters named Argus **Argus (king of Argos), son of Zeus (or Phoroneus) and Niobe **Argus (son of Ar ...

, Fergus, Ghassan,

Gustav Gustav, Gustaf or Gustave may refer to: *Gustav (name), a male given name of Old Swedish origin Art, entertainment, and media *Primeval (film), ''Primeval'' (film), a 2007 American horror film *Gustav (film series), ''Gustav'' (film series), a Hu ...

e, Gustafson,

Gustavo Gustavo is the Latinate form of a Germanic male given name with respective prevalence in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. It has been a common name for Swedish monarchs since the reign of Gustav Vasa. It is derived from Gustav /ˈɡʊstɑːv/, a ...

, 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. Gus may refer to:

People

Given name

Gus Arnheim Gus Arnheim (September 4, 1897 – January 19, 1955) was an American pianist and an early popular band leader. He is noted for writing several songs with his first hit being "I Cried for You" from 1923. He was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s. He ...

(1897–1955), American pianist, bandleader and songwriter * 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 Hall (1910–2000), longtime leader of the Communist Party USA, born Arvo Kustaa Halberg * 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 Triandos (born 1930), former Major League Baseball player *

Gus Van Sant Gus Green Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American film director, producer, photographer, and musician. He has earned acclaim as both an independent and mainstream filmmaker. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultur ...

(born 1952), American film director, photographer, musician and author * Gus Weinberg (c. 1865–1952), actor, writer, and composer appearing in early-twentieth-century American films * Gus Williams (basketball) (born 1953), 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 Gustav Anton "Gus" Hoff (December 7, 1852February 18, 1930) was a German-born American businessman and politician active in Arizona Territory. Beyond his varied business interests, he was a member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature and served ...

(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 Gustavus William Francis Blake Kelly (2 April 1877 – 16 August 1951) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler, he played 18 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1895 and 1914 including nine first-cla ...

(1877–1951), Irish cricketer * Gus Kenworthy (born 1991), British-born American freestyle skier, 2014 Olympic silver medalist *

Gus Ketchum Augustus Franklin Ketchum (March 21, 1897 – September 6, 1980) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in six games for the 1922 Philadelphia Athletics season, 1922 Philadelphia Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed a ...

(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 (born 1924), former National Hockey League defenceman *

Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell Augustine Thomas O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell, (born 1 October 1952) is a former British senior civil servant and economist, who between 2005 and 2011 (under three Prime Ministers) served as the Cabinet Secretary, the highest official in the Br ...

(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 August Richard Suhr (January 3, 1906 – January 15, 2004) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman. Suhr was born in San Francisco, California. The fourth son of August H Suhr and Elise (Nobmann) Suhr, both of German descent. He batted lef ...

(1906–2004), American Major League Baseball player * Gus Weyhing (1866–1955), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Gus Williams (vaudeville) Gustave Wilhelm Leweck Jr. (July 19, 1848 – January 16, 1915) was an American comedian and songwriter. Early life Gustave Wilhelm Leweck Jr. was born on July 19, 1848,Storms, A. D. (1901)''The Players Blue Book'' Sutherland & Storms. p. 282. ...

(1848–1915), American comedian and songwriter *

Gus Williams (outfielder) August Joseph "Gus" Williams, Jr. (May 7, 1888 – April 16, 1964), known also as "Gloomy" Gus Williams, was a German American professional baseball player whose career spanned 10 seasons, five of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) w ...

(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, a character in ''

Guiding Light ''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the third longest-running drama in television in American history. ''Guiding Light'' a ...

'' *Gus Borden, a character in '' Get a Life'' *Gus Carmichael, a character in '' Tracy Beaker Returns'' *Gus Charnley, a character in '' Born to Be Wild'' *Gus Cruikshank, a character in '' Love'' *Gus Duncz, a character in ''

Mission Hill Mission Hills or Mission Hill may refer to: Places Communities ;In the United States (alphabetically by state) * Mission Hills, Santa Barbara County, California, a town north of the city of Lompoc * Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, in the S ...

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Gus Fring Gustavo "Gus" Fring is a fictional character portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito in the crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' and its prequel ''Better Call Saul''. He is a Chilean-American businessman and major narcotics distributor in the Southwester ...

, a character in ''

Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...

'' *Gus Gold, a character in the 1989 American action comedy movie '' Speed Zone'' *Gus Goose,

Donald Duck Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor shirt and cap with a bow tie. Donald is known fo ...

's second cousin *Gus Gorman, a character in '' Superman III'' * Gus Grav, former antagonist from the animated series '' Bakugan: New Vestroia'' and '' Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge'' * Gus Grimly, a character in ''

Fargo Fargo usually refers to: * Fargo, North Dakota, United States * ''Fargo'' (1996 film), a crime film by the Coen brothers * ''Fargo'' (TV series), an American black comedy–crime drama anthology television series Fargo may also refer to: Othe ...

'' * Gus Griswald, a character in '' Recess'' *Gus Hedges, a character in '' Drop the Dead Donkey'' *Gus McCrae, the main character in '' Lonesome Dove'' *Gus Matthews, the main character in the film '' The Benchwarmers'' *Professor Gus Nikolais, a character in '' Lorenzo's Oil'' *Gus Polinski, the lead musician of a polka band in '' Home Alone'' *Gus Porter, a character in '' The Owl House'' * Gus Smith, a character in '' The Birth of a Nation'' * Gus Smith, a character in ''

Eastenders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...

'' * Augustus "Gus" Waters, a character in '' The Fault in Our Stars'' *Gus, one of two mice sidekicks in '' Cinderella'' *Gus, a character in ''

Cats The cat (''Felis catus'') is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from the wild members of t ...

'' * Gus, a character in ''

Psych ''Psych'' is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks for USA Network. The series stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observ ...

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Gus the groundhog Gus is the "spokesgroundhog" in more than 80 commercials for the instant scratch-off lottery games run by the Pennsylvania Lottery from 2004–2012 and 2015–present. The original concept for Gus was created by MARC USA, an advertising agency ba ...

, "spokesgroundhog" for the Pennsylvania Lottery *Gus, a character in '' Robotboy'' *Gus, a character in '' Andi Mack'' *Gus, the fireman in '' Leave It to Beaver'' *Gus, the bartender in '' The Cleveland Show'' *

Gus Honeybun Gus Honeybun was the station mascot for Westward Television, and later Television South West, from 1961 to December 1992. A puppet rabbit, and star of ''Gus Honeybun's Magic Birthdays'', he achieved a longevity for a TV puppet second only to the S ...

, a rabbit who was a mascot for ITV franchises Westward and TSW *Gus, a character in '' A Troll in Central Park'' *Gus, a character in ''

Crazy Taxi ''Crazy Taxi'' is a series of racing video games that was developed by Hitmaker and published by Sega. The first game appeared in arcades in 1999 and was very successful, prompting Sega to port the arcade version to their Dreamcast consol ...

'' *Gus the forklift driver, from the video game '' Half-Life'' *Gus, a character in ''Sweet Tooth'' *Gus the Gummy Gator, a character in '' Ryan's World'' *Gus, a character in ''

Groundhog Day Groundhog Day ( pdc, Grund'sau dåk, , , ; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from ...

'' *Gus, the main character in '' The Ref'' *Mr. Gus from '' Uncle Grandpa'' * Gus, a sometimes generated name in

Pit People ''Pit People'' is an action role-playing strategy video game by indie game developer The Behemoth. An early access version for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One was released in January 2017 and the full version was released March 2018. Developmen ...

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