Gonçalo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

gon-SAH-looIPA /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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