Names That Mean Staff

Virgil

Latin

"staff bearer"

The name of the greatest Roman poet and an early Irish saint who believed the earth was round, Virgil is heard most notably today as the name of designer Virgil Abloh of Off-White. The first century…

Gustav

Teutonic

"staff of the Goths"

Gray-bearded name heard primarily in Sweden and Germany.

Guus

Dutch diminutive of Gustaaf, Teutonic

"staff of the Goths"

The Dutch answer to Gus.

Tavo

Short form of Gustavo, Spanish variation of Gustav

"staff of the Goths"

Tavo is a stylish-sounding short form of an antique name.

Gustaw

Polish variation of Gustav, Teutonic

"staff of the Goths"

Gustaf

Swedish form of Gustav

"staff of the Geats"

A Swedish form of the Scandinavian classic, Gustaf was a Top 100 name in Sweden in the 90s and early 2000s. Pronounced as GUWS-stahv (uw like the sound in l oo k) in Swedish, but sometimes as…

Scipione

Italian form of Scipio, Latin

"walking stick, staff"

The Italian variation of the Ancient Roman name, Scipio, Scipione was predominantly used during the Italian renaissance period. Meaning "walking stick" or "staff" in Latin, it is associated with the…

Scipio

Latin

"staff or walking stick"

This surname of an ancient Roman invader of Africa is an intriguing, undiscovered option. Derived from a Latin word meaning "staff" or "walking stick", it can be pronounced as SKEE-pee-o in Latin and…