Saved in battle
A variant of Gonzalo, which stems from the Visigothic name Gundisalvus. It combines the Germanic elements 'gund' meaning war or battle and 'salv' meaning safe or saved.
Less common today
Gonsalo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,568 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Portuguese priest and saint
