Gonçalo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gonçalo – Meaning: Portuguese form of Gonzalo, of uncertain Germanic origin – Origin: Portuguese (Germanic) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: gon-SAH-loo


Gonçalo is a Portuguese (Germanic) boy's name meaning “Portuguese form of Gonzalo, of uncertain Germanic origin”. It appears in our list of 175+ Portuguese Baby Boy Names From Lisbon to São Paulo.

Meaning & Origin of Gonçalo

Meaning: Portuguese form of Gonzalo, of uncertain Germanic origin.

Origin: Portuguese (Germanic).

How to Pronounce Gonçalo

Phonetic: gon-SAH-loo   IPA: /ɡõˈsalu/

Popularity of Gonçalo

Gonçalo doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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