At a Glance: Name: Gatsby – Meaning: a place name ending in Old Norse "-by" ("farmstead"), as in the surname Gadsby – Origin: English (surname, likely Old Norse place-name origin) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: GATS-bee
Gatsby is an English (surname, likely Old Norse place-name origin) boy's name meaning “a place name ending in Old Norse "-by" ("farmstead"), as in the surname Gadsby”. It appears in our list of 200+ Mystical, Whimsical Boy Names That Will Definitely Inspire You.
Meaning & Origin of Gatsby
Meaning: A place name ending in Old Norse "-by" ("farmstead"), as in the surname Gadsby.
Origin: English (surname, likely Old Norse place-name origin).
A common claim: Gatsby means "from Godby, a Norse place name" Actually: The specific "Godby" derivation isn't confirmed; Gatsby more plausibly relates to English surnames like Gadsby, from Old Norse -by ("farmstead").
How to Pronounce Gatsby
Phonetic: GATS-bee IPA: /ˈɡætsbi/
Popularity of Gatsby
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2007–2024.
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