At a Glance
- 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
GATS-beeIPA /ˈɡætsbi/
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