Gonzalo
Meaning
"saved in battle"
Origin: Visigothic Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,488
- Total SSA Count
- 122
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gonza, Gon
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"saved in battle"
Origin: Visigothic Germanic
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew
Gonzalo is more popular, ranked #1488 vs #1526 for Jiovanni.
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Gonzalo is more popular, ranked #1488 compared to Jiovanni at #1526 in the United States.
Gonzalo means "saved in battle" (Visigothic Germanic origin). Jiovanni means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).
Gonzalo is primarily a boy name. Jiovanni is primarily a boy name.