Gonzaga
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Gonzaga
Gonzaga derives from the Germanic elements "gund" (battle) and "aga" (leader), meaning "battle leader" or "warrior chief." The name is primarily Italian, used by the noble House of Gonzaga, a powerful Renaissance family that ruled Mantua from the 14th to 18th centuries and produced cardinals, saints, and patrons of the arts.
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Etymology
Gonzaga derives from the Germanic elements "gund" (battle) and "aga" (leader), meaning "battle leader" or "warrior chief." The name is primarily Italian, used by the noble House of Gonzaga, a powerful Renaissance family that ruled Mantua from the 14th to 18th centuries and produced cardinals, saints, and patrons of the arts.
Gonzaga currently ranks #624 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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