Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡeːɐ̯.noːt/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements ger "spear" and not "need". It is used in the medieval German saga the Nibelungenlied for one of the brothers of Gunther.

Related Names

Rootsger + not

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   strange   serious  

Name Days

Austria: April 10

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 584.
Entry updated December 7, 2022