Gender Masculine
Usage Gothic
Other Forms FormsChindaswinth, Chindaswind, Chindasuinto, Chindasvindo, Khindaswinth, Chintasvintus, Cindasvintus
Meaning & History
Chindasuinth (c. 563 – 30 September 653) was Visigothic King of Hispania, from 642 until his death in 653. He succeeded Tulga, from whom he took the throne in a coup. He was elected by the nobles and anointed by the bishops on April 30th, 642.