Gotthard

Gotthard is a male first name that carries the meaning 'the strong in God'. It originates from Old High German, where 'got' means 'God' and 'harti' means 'firm, hard, strong'. Variants of this name include Godehard, Godhard, Godard, Görd, Gotthardt, and Gottert.

What does the name Gotthard mean?

The name Gotthard means 'the strong in God' and has its roots in Old High German. It is made up of the elements 'got' for 'God' and 'harti' for 'firm, hard, strong'. There are various forms of the name, including Godehard, Godhard, Godard, Görd, Gotthardt, and Gottert.

Where does the name Gotthard come from?

Gotthard is a first name of Old High German origin and means 'the strong in God'. The name is composed of the Old High German words 'got' (God) and 'harti' (firm, hard, strong). It belongs to the Old German language group.

How do you pronounce Gotthard?

The pronunciation of Gotthard is 'Gott-hard' [ˈɡɔthaʁt]. The double 't' sound in the transition provides a clear and distinctive sound structure. The ending '-hard' sounds determined and concise. Thus, Gotthard conveys an impression of steadfastness and unshakability, with a strong sound and a straightforward, almost unyielding presence.

When is the name day of Gotthard?

The name day of Gotthard is celebrated on May 5.

Popularity

In Germany, Gotthard is a rather rare first name. In 2013, it ranked 3,619th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2012 at 3,479th. Between 2010 and 2024, the name was given less than 10 times, placing it at 7,742nd. In the last ten years, no child has been named this. Information on the global popularity and frequency of Gotthard can be found in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Goddeli / Godi / Gottardo / Gotti / Göddls / Hardi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Gabriel Gotthard Sweidel (painter from Finland)
• Gotthard Bonell (Italian artist)
• Gotthard de Beauclair (German poet)
• Gotthard Ebert (German voice actor)
• Gotthard Girke (German badminton player)
• Gotthard Graubner (German artist)
• Gotthard Günther (German philosopher)
• Gotthard Jasper (historian from Germany)
• Gotthard Lange (German actor)
• Gotthard Ortner (musician from Germany)
• Gotthard Rieger (Austrian moderator)
• Gotthard Schöpf (athlete from Austria)
• Gotthard Schuh (Swiss photographer)
• Gotthard Schuster (German theologian)
• Johann Gotthard Reinhold (Dutch writer)
• Johann Gotthard Schlichthorst (theologian from Germany)
• Justus Gotthard Rabener (writer from Germany)
• Karl Gotthard Lamprecht (historian from Germany)
• Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten (German poet)
• Martin Gotthard Schneider (German musician)