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Gandolfo

Quick answerThe given name 'Gandolfo' is derived from the Italian name 'Gandolfo', which is a variant of the name 'Gandolf', meaning 'spear wolf' or 'wolf of the spear', with its linguistic root in Germanic languages.

Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,468
TrendVintage
Peak year1925
Syllables3
Origin
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian
ReligionCatholic
Letters8
Numerology11 Chaldean 11
Global rank#4,468

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gandolfo

The given name 'Gandolfo' is derived from the Italian name 'Gandolfo', which is a variant of the name 'Gandolf', meaning 'spear wolf' or 'wolf of the spear', with its linguistic root in Germanic languages.

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Etymology

The given name 'Gandolfo' is derived from the Italian name 'Gandolfo', which is a variant of the name 'Gandolf', meaning 'spear wolf' or 'wolf of the spear', with its linguistic root in Germanic languages. The name Gandolfo is primarily associated with Italian culture and has historical connections to the Catholic Church, particularly with Pope Urban II's advisor, Cardinal Gandolfo, who lived in the 11th century.

Gandolfo currently ranks #4,468 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.

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