Meaning: War; the remaining element is uncertain
The story
The Portuguese form of Gonzalo, from medieval Gundisalvus. The Germanic first element refers to war, but the second has several proposed explanations and no single confident translation.
Nicknames
- Gonça
Spellings & variants
- Gonzalo
- Gundisalvus
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Gonçalo comes from Portuguese.
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