Gustave is the French form of Gustav, a name derived from the Old Norse elements gautr "Goth" and stafr meaning "staff." It may also be a form of Gotislav, a Slavic name formed from the elements gost "guest" and slav "glory."Gustave
After a grandfather.
Gustave is the French form of Gustav, a name derived from the Old Norse elements gautr "Goth" and stafr meaning "staff." It may also be a form of Gotislav, a Slavic name formed from the elements gost "guest" and slav "glory."