Gothards

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1454. From the name of a 10th - 11th century German saint, from Old High German got (“God”) + harti,herti (“hard, strong”). Cognate with German Gotthard and English Goddard.

Proper noun

Gothards m

1. a male given name

Related terms

• Gatis

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Gothards was the only given name of 16 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.