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The baby name Gonzalo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Castilian Spanish: /ɡonˈθalo/; Latin American Spanish: /ɡonˈsalo/; English (anglicized): /ɡɒnˈzɑːloʊ/ (GON-ZAH-loh).

Gonzalo is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Castilian Spanish: /ɡonˈθalo/; Latin American Spanish: /ɡonˈsalo/; English (anglicized): /ɡɒnˈzɑːloʊ/ (GON-ZAH-loh)

What is the meaning of the name Gonzalo ?

The baby name Gonzalo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Castilian Spanish: /ɡonˈθalo/; Latin American Spanish: /ɡonˈsalo/; English (anglicized): /ɡɒnˈzɑːloʊ/ (GON-ZAH-loh).

Gonzalo is Spanish in Origin.

Gonzalo is the Spanish form of a medieval Iberian name descending from Latinized Gundisalvus, itself of Visigothic-Germanic origin. The first element, gund, means “war, battle”; the second is debated but commonly read as “safe/salvation,” giving senses like “safe in battle” or “battle-ready.” The name took root across the Iberian Peninsula under Visigothic rule and remained widespread through the Reconquista, producing the patronymic surnames González in Spanish and Gonçalves in Portuguese.

Usage has continued steadily in the Hispanic world and Lusophone countries, with notable bearers such as the conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro, the poet Gonzalo de Berceo, and various modern footballers. Main variants include Portuguese Gonçalo (also spelled Goncalo without diacritics), archaic Gonsalvo/Gonzalvo, French Gonzalve, and the Latin form Gundisalvus. Diminutives and nicknames include Gonza and Gon. The name appears in Spanish literature (e.g., Don Gonzalo in El burlador de Sevilla) and enjoys periodic revivals.

Gonzalo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gonzalo

Gonzalo Suárez Actor · Born 1934 · Spain Gonzalo Suárez may refer to several people, most notably the Spanish writer and film director known for movies such as Ditirambo, Epílogo, and Remando al viento.

Celebrity babies named Gonzalo

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Gonzalo Vargas Llosa Mario Vargas Llosa film director ★★★★★

Gonzalo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
UY Boys 0 #24 5,771 5,922
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
UY 0 #32 238 2,477
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
CL Boys 0 #44 14,095 13,390
AR 0 #46 182 2,915
CL 0 #46 1,586 6,867
HN Boys 0 #49 4 749
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
BO Boys 0 #54 4,799 9,244
AR Boys 0 #55 4,493 7,628
Spain Boys 0 #65 12,024 5,610
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
EC 0 #74 42 2,502
BO 0 #77 543 6,868
EC Boys 0 #98 259 3,322
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PE Boys 0 #108 5,570 14,506
PE 0 #109 266 6,350
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CO Boys 0 #112 9,242 15,656
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
PA 0 #115 16 3,797
Spain 0 #116 705 2,326
MX Boys 0 #120 7,881 16,355
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
CR 0 #140 19 5,526
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
PR Boys 0 #161 14 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2012 #186 2 1,395
CR Boys 0 #191 472 10,188
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PA Boys 0 #204 420 9,305
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
GT Boys 0 #221 373 7,625
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
CO 0 #232 353 7,768
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
MX 0 #246 181 8,339
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
GT 0 #252 63 5,948
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #288 10 7,909
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
PT Boys 0 #332 36 7,951
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PH Boys 0 #353 31 11,440
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
France Boys 2020 #387 5 2,846
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
UY Girls 0 #484 27 6,731
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
AR Girls 0 #559 41 8,289
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
BO Girls 0 #585 27 9,488
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #672 11 3,552
IT 0 #678 37 4,183
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
BR Boys 0 #716 36 12,213
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
CL Girls 0 #770 82 14,098
United States Boys 2024 #771 122 7,044
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #907 77 5,561
NL Boys 0 #911 41 5,873
PE Girls 0 #919 25 14,861
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,029 50 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MA 0 #1,039 90 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,060 420 10,046
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,115 69 17,781
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Gonzalo is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Gonzalo

Gonzalo is predominantly a boy's name.
Gonzalo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Castilian Spanish: /ɡonˈθalo/; Latin American Spanish: /ɡonˈsalo/; English (anglicized): /ɡɒnˈzɑːloʊ/ (GON-ZAH-loh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gonzalvo, Gonsalvo, Gonzalve, Gonçalo, Gonzala (feminine) and Gonzo (diminutive).
Across languages, Gonzalo has these equivalents: Gundisalvus (Latin), Gundisalv (Germanic), Gonçalo (Portuguese), Gonzalvo/Gonzalve (medieval Iberian), Gonsalo (variant).
Yes — Gonzalo ranked #186 in Sweden in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Gonzalo ranks highest in Sweden (#186 in 2012).
Gonzalo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #415 in 2014 to #387 in 2020 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Gonzalo are in our database, including Gonzalo Suárez (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Gonzalo for their child, including Mario Vargas Llosa.