Gontrand
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gontrand
Gontrand derives from the Germanic elements "gund" (battle) and "rand" (rim/border), meaning "battle-rim" or "warrior's edge." The name was used in medieval Europe, particularly among Frankish and Burgundian nobility, with Saint Gontrand (also called Guntram) being a 6th-century Frankish king and later venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Etymology
Gontrand derives from the Germanic elements "gund" (battle) and "rand" (rim/border), meaning "battle-rim" or "warrior's edge." The name was used in medieval Europe, particularly among Frankish and Burgundian nobility, with Saint Gontrand (also called Guntram) being a 6th-century Frankish king and later venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Gontrand currently ranks #2,681 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1969.
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