Gustav Number Plates

Gustav, also spelled Gustaf, is a male given name of Old Swedish origin, used mainly in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries. The origin of the name is debated. The name was first recorded in 1225 in Västergötland, Sweden, in the Latin form Gostauus. Other 13th-century variants include Gødstaui, Gøstaf and Gøzstaf. Linguist Otto von Friesen suggested that it may derive from a byname meaning "staff of the Göta people" or "support of the (Väst)göta people". Another theory speculates that the name is of Medieval Slavic origin, from Gostislav, a compound word meaning "glorious guest", derived from the Slavic words gostь ("guest") and slava ("glory"), and was adopted by migrating groups north and west into Germany and Scandinavia. Gustav was the 2325th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2023, with 9 newborns registered (Office for National Statistics). NewReg currently lists 290 number plates spelling Gustav, with prices from £250. Every plate is backed by NewReg's price-match guarantee, established 1991.