Gonzalo

Updated: March 4, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Gonzalo is a baby boy’s name of Spanish origin that means “saved from combat”. Gonzalo is a traditional classic name that comes from a German name. Gonzalo is probably best known as the name of a character from William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest”.

Meaning of the name Gonzalo:

Spanish: saved from combat

Origin of the name Gonzalo:

Gonzalo is a baby boy’s name of Spanish origin. Gonzalo comes from a German name meaning “saved from combat”.

Symbolism of the name Gonzalo:

Gonzalo means “saved from combat”. It is associated with the Shakespeare play “The Tempest”. The character is a counselor to Alonso, the King of Naples.

Style of the name Gonzalo:

traditional

Gender of the name Gonzalo:

Gonzalo is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Gonzalo:

gon-THA-lo (European Spanish), gon-SA-lo (Latin American Spanish)

Number of syllables in the name Gonzalo:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Gonzalo:

Gonzalo evokes feelings of intelligence and compassion.

Alternative spellings for the name Gonzalo:

Gonzelo, Genzalo

Nicknames for the name Gonzalo:

Gonzo
Zalo
Gon
Gonz
Alo

Popularity of the name Gonzalo:

According to the Social Security Administration, Gonzalo is a popular baby boy’s name. Gonzalo was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1927 to 2007. It peaked in 2000 at #695.