Save Gender Masculine Usage Germanic [1] Meaning & History Derived from the Old German elements garo meaning "ready, prepared" and bald meaning "bold, brave". This name was borne by two rulers of Bavaria in the 6th and 7th centuries, as well as a king of the Lombards in the 7th century. Related Names Rootsgaro + bald Sources & References Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 602.
