Meaning & History

From the Gothic name *Aþanagild, derived from the elements aþn meaning "year" combined with gild meaning "payment, tribute, compensation". Athanagild was a 6th-century king of Visigothic Spain.

Related Names

Rootsa镁n + gild
VariantAþanagild
Same SpellingA镁anagild

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 182.
Entry added April 23, 2024