Gotthold
/G-AA-T-TH-AA-L-D/
God's grace, from the Germanic got (God) and the element for grace or favour, a devotional name of the German lands. It was borne by the Enlightenment dramatist Lessing, joining the sense of divine kindness to a heritage of letters, naming the bearer as one favoured by heaven.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Gotthold is a Christian boy name of German origin, meaning “God's grace, from the Germanic got (God) and the element for grace or favour, a devotional name of the German lands. It was borne by the Enlightenment dramatist Lessing, joining the sense of divine kindness to a heritage of letters, naming the bearer as one favoured by heaven.”.
Gotthold is a boy's name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "God's grace, from the Germanic got (God) and the element for grace or favour, a devotional name of the German lands. It was borne by the Enlightenment dramatist Lessing, joining the sense of divine kindness to a heritage of letters, naming the bearer as one favoured by heaven." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among German, European families, Gotthold carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Gotthold
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Gotthold lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Gotthold's saint & feast day →What does Gotthold's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Gotthold resonates in either tradition.
Gotthold's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Gotthold's full reading →
Does Gotthold go with your family's names?
Gotthold breaks into 7 sounds: /G-AA-T-TH-AA-L-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Gotthold sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Gotthold beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Gotthold — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Gotthold
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
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Common questions about Gotthold
What does the name Gotthold mean?
Gotthold means "God's grace, from the Germanic got (God) and the element for grace or favour, a devotional name of the German lands. It was borne by the Enlightenment dramatist Lessing, joining the sense of divine kindness to a heritage of letters, naming the bearer as one favoured by heaven.." It is a boy name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Gotthold a boy or girl name?
Gotthold is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Gotthold?
Gotthold is of German origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among German, European families.
Is Gotthold a Christian name?
Yes. Gotthold is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of German origin.
What does Gotthold mean in German?
Gotthold originates from German, where it means "God's grace, from the Germanic got (God) and the element for grace or favour, a devotional name of the German lands. It was borne by the Enlightenment dramatist Lessing, joining the sense of divine kindness to a heritage of letters, naming the bearer as one favoured by heaven.."
What are common nicknames for Gotthold?
Common short forms of Gotthold include Goti, Gott.
What is the numerology of Gotthold?
Gotthold has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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