Gernot

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. GEW-not(German)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements ger "spear" and not "need". It is used in the medieval German saga the Nibelungenlied for one of the brothers of Gunther.

Popularity

Name Days

Austria: April 10

Categories

skiffle, weapons

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 584.
Entry updated December 7, 2022