Gösta
Swedish · Boy
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About the name Gösta
The name 'Gösta' is a Swedish diminutive of 'Gustav', meaning "staff of the Geats" or "support of the gods," derived from Old Norse elements *gautr* (Geat, a tribe) and *stafr* (staff).
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Etymology
The name 'Gösta' is a Swedish diminutive of 'Gustav', meaning "staff of the Geats" or "support of the gods," derived from Old Norse elements *gautr* (Geat, a tribe) and *stafr* (staff). It is primarily used in Swedish and Finnish cultures, with historical prominence in Sweden, notably associated with the early 20th-century Swedish author Gösta Berling (from Selma Lagerlöf's novel).
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