He was formally and posthumously given the name Gustavus Adolphus the Great (Swedish: Gustav Adolf den store, Latin: Gustavus Adolphus Magnus) by the Riksdag of the Estates in 1634.
Posthumamente recibiu o nome de Gustavo Adolfo o Grande (sueco: Gustav Adolf den store, latín: Gustavus Adolphus Magnus) por parte do Riksens ständer en 1634.