Spanish/Germanic · Boy name
Gonzalo
“war and safe”
About the name Gonzalo
Gonzalo is a Spanish masculine given name derived from the medieval name Gundisalvus, which has Gothic roots. The name is composed of the elements ‘gund’, meaning ‘war’, and possibly ‘salv’, meaning ‘safe’ or ‘whole’. Gonzalo has been borne by notable figures in Spanish history, including Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, a prominent military leader during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The name remains in use throughout the Spanish-speaking world and reflects its Germanic etymological origins.
- Meaning
- war and safe
- Origin
- Spanish/Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- gon-ZAH-lo(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Gonzalo
- Gonzalo Alexander
- Gonzalo Mateo
- Gonzalo Javier
- Gonzalo Emilio
- Gonzalo Sebastian
Questions about Gonzalo
- What does Gonzalo mean?
- Gonzalo is a Spanish name meaning "war and safe".
- How do you pronounce Gonzalo?
- Gonzalo is pronounced gon-ZAH-lo, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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