All about the name
Gandolfo
Male
« Gandolfo is an Italian male given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Frankish name Gundolphus. It combines two elements: "gund", meaning "war", and "wulf", translating to "wolf". Thus, Gandolfo means "battle wolf". The name became popular in Italy during the Middle Ages, possibly due to its association with Saint Gundolph. Today, it is a less common but distinctly Italian name. »
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since 1900
Meaning, origin, history
Gandolfo is an Italian given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Frankish name "Gundolphus". It is composed of two elements: "gund" meaning "war" and "wulf" which translates to "wolf". Thus, Gandolfo can be interpreted as "battle wolf". The name gained popularity in Italy during the Middle Ages, likely due to its association with Saint Gundolph. Today, Gandolfo remains a less common but distinctively Italian male given name.
In numbers
Popularity of the name Gandolfo since 1880
Total births
5
Total since 1880
Peak year
1925
5 births
in 1925
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
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vs previous 5 years