39%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage German (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɔt.hɔlt/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from German Gott "God" and hold "gracious, graceful, loyal". This name was created in the 17th century. Related Names Rootsgot + hold Categories 17th-century creation, grace, invented, loyalty, playwrights, rare German, theophoric names, virtues