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Gösta Engström
Gösta is a male given name, a variant of Gustav. Gösta may refer to: People * Gösta Åsbrink (1881–1966), Swedish gymnast and modern pentathlete * Gösta Andersson (skier) (1918–1979), Swedish cross-country skier * Gösta Andersson (wrestler) (1917–1975), Swedish wrestler *Gösta Bagge (1882–1951), Swedish professor of economics and conservative politician *Gösta Bengtsson (1897–1984), Swedish sailor * Gösta Bernhard (1910–1986), Swedish actor, film director and screenwriter * Gösta Bladin (1894–1972), Swedish track and field athlete *Gösta Bohman (1911–1997), Swedish politician and the leader of the Swedish liberal conservative Moderate Party * Gösta Brodin (1908–1979), Swedish sailor * Gösta Carlsson (1906–1992), Swedish road racing cyclist *Gösta Cederlund (1888–1980), Swedish actor and film director * Gösta Danielsson (1912–1978), Swedish chess master * Gösta Ehrensvärd (1885–1973), Swedish vice admiral *Gösta Ekman d.y. (junior), (1939– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav (name)
Gustav, also spelled Gustaf (, ), is a male given name of likely Old Swedish origin, used mainly in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries, possibly meaning "staff of the Geats or Goths or gods", possibly derived from the Old Norse elements ("Geats"), / ("Goths") or ("gods"), and ("staff"). Another etymology speculates that the name may be of Medieval Slavic origin, from the name ''Gostislav'', a compound word for "glorious guest", from the Medieval Slavic words ("guest") and ("glory") and was adopted by migrating groups north and west into Germany and Scandinavia. This name has been borne by eight Kings of Sweden, including the 16th-century Gustav Vasa and the current king, Carl XVI Gustaf. It is a common name for Swedish monarchs since the reign of Gustav Vasa. The name has entered other languages as well. In French it is ; in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish it is ''Gustavo''. The Latinised form is '' Gustavus''. A side form of the name i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |