At a Glance
- Meaning
- Battle-play or battle-offering; from Old English elements for 'battle' and 'play/gift'
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GOOTH-lak
Guthlac is an Old English boy's name meaning “battle-play or battle-offering; from Old English elements for 'battle' and 'play/gift'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.
Meaning & Origin of Guthlac
Meaning: Battle-play or battle-offering; from Old English elements for 'battle' and 'play/gift'.
Origin: Old English.
How to Pronounce Guthlac
GOOTH-lakIPA /ˈɡuːθlæk/
Popularity of Guthlac
Guthlac 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.
Lists That Include Guthlac
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