Gus Pet Name
Gus is short for Augustus, which means "great" or "majestic" in Latin. But nobody calls their dog Augustus. They call him Gus, which sounds nothing like majesty and everything like a dog you would share a beer with. The name is a study in the gap between formal and familiar. Gus is one syllable, which makes it ideal for training. The hard "G" is one of the best consonants for canine recall — it is a guttural sound that carries across distance. Dogs named Gus learn their name fast because the sound is impossible to confuse with anything else. "Gus!" is a bark of a word. Gus is a name for a dog with character. It suggests a dog that is slightly grumpy, deeply loyal, and probably has a face only a mother could love. Bulldogs, Basset Hounds, and scruffy terrier mixes are the dogs that wear the name best. Gus is not a pretty name — it is a real one. Gus is a Male Dog name of Latin origin that means "Great or majestic". Stubborn, loyal, and quietly hilarious. Gus dogs have faces that make you laugh every day. It is a popular choice for Bulldog, Basset Hound, Boston Terrier, Scottish Terrier. Stella.