Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Swedish Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɵs.stav.ˌsɔn/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of Gustaf". The actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990) was originally named Greta Gustafsson. Related NamesDetails VariantGustavsson Categories chess Grandmasters, ends in -son, mixed martial artists, mountaineers