Gonzales
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Gonzales
The given name 'Gonzales' is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Gonzalo," derived from the medieval Spanish name Gonzalo, which itself originates from the Germanic name Gundisalvus, composed of elements meaning "battle" and "elf." It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often associated with Roman Catholicism, and gained historical prominence through figures like the Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba and the widespread surname in Latin America.
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Etymology
The given name 'Gonzales' is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Gonzalo," derived from the medieval Spanish name Gonzalo, which itself originates from the Germanic name Gundisalvus, composed of elements meaning "battle" and "elf." It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often associated with Roman Catholicism, and gained historical prominence through figures like the Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba and the widespread surname in Latin America.
Gonzales currently ranks #2,976 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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