Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

Old German name derived from the elements got "god" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". This was the name of an 11th-century saint who was a bishop of Hildesheim.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesGotthard(German)

Name Days

Austria: May 5

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 680.
Entry updated December 7, 2022