# Gus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɡʌs/ · frequency rank #12,251

## Definitions
1. A diminutive of the male given name Augustus.

## Etymology
Clipping of Augustus. From the Latin name Augustus.

## Easily confused with
- **guy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-guy)
- **gym** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gym)
- **gut** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gut)
- **GYN** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gyn)
- **guys** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-guys)
- **guts** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-guts)
- **gyms** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gyms)
- **gust** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gust)
- **gush** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gush)
- **gusts** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gusts)
- **gusto** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gusto)
- **gutsy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gutsy)
- **gusty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gus-vs-gusty)
- **g** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/g-vs-gus)
- **go** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/go-vs-gus)
- **GM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gm-vs-gus)
- **Ga** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ga-vs-gus)
- **GB** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gb-vs-gus)
- **GF** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gf-vs-gus)
- **GP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gp-vs-gus)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gus