Gebhard

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. GEHP-hart(German)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German element geba "gift" combined with hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Saint Gebhard was a 10th-century bishop of Constance.

Related Names

VariantGebahard(Germanic)

Name Days

Austria: June 15
Austria: August 27
Austria: November 26
Poland: August 27

Categories

brave, gift, health, saints, strength

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 633.
Entry updated December 7, 2022