Gozzo

Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Originally a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element gaut, which was from the name of the Germanic tribe the Geats or Goths.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesGauti(Ancient Scandinavian) Jocelyn(English) Jocelyn, Josselin, Gaubert, Jocelin(French) Gosse(Medieval French) Gaute(Norwegian) Joscelin(Old Norman) Göte(Swedish)

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 611.

Entry updated February 4, 2020