Consalvo
Consalvo, also occasionally spelled Golsalvo and also rarely Consalvos, is an Italian male given name. It also occurs as a surname. Its name day is February the 5th.[1]
| Gender | male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Name day | 5 February |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Germanic via Medieval Latin |
| Meaning | "unhurt in battle" or "him who rescues in battle" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gonzalo, Gonçalo |
Origin
It is derived from the medieval Latin name Gundisalvus, which was the Latin form of a Germanic name of Visigoth origin.[2] The original Visigothic name was composed of the elements gund (meaning "war") and salv (meaning uncertain, but could be "saved", "preserved" or "unhurt").[2] It has also been claimed that, more specifically, it means "him who rescues/helps in battle".[1] It is related to the name Gonzalo[3]
Given name
Notable people with this given name include:
- Consalvo Caputo, Italian Catholic prelate
- Consalvo Carelli, Italian painter
- Consalvo de Cordoba, also known as Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general
- Consalvo Sanesi, Italian driver
Surname
Notable people with this surname include:
- Jen Consalvo, American entrepreneur
- Louis Consalvo, American mobster
- Robert Consalvo, American politician
See also
- Gonzalo (name) (Spanish and others)
- Gonçalo (disambiguation) (Portuguese)
References
- "Santi, beati e testimoni - Dizionario dei nomi". www.santiebeati.it. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- Sheard, K. M. (2 June 2018). Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names for Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, Mages, Shamans & Independent Thinkers of All Sorts who are Curious about Names from Every Place and Every Time. Llewellyn Worldwide. ISBN 9780738723686. Retrieved 2 June 2018 – via Google Books.
- Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Gonzalo". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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