Goncalo
Portuguese · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Goncalo
Gonçalo derives from the Germanic name Gunthisalus, combining "gund" (battle) and "sal" (hall), meaning "battle hall" or one who presides over battle.
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Etymology
Gonçalo derives from the Germanic name Gunthisalus, combining "gund" (battle) and "sal" (hall), meaning "battle hall" or one who presides over battle. The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Galician cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Iberia, particularly among Portuguese nobility and saints, including Saint Gonçalo of Amarante.
Goncalo currently ranks #3,524 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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