Götz or Goetz (German pronunciation: [ɡœts]) is a German name, in origin a hypocorism of Gottfried.[1] It remains in use as a short form of Gottfried, but it has also become a surname.

Surnames

Goetz
Götz

Given name

Götz
Pronunciation[ɡœts]
GenderMale
Language(s)German
Origin
Region of originGermany
Other names
DerivedGottfried

See also

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (1990). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 140. ISBN 0-19-211651-7.
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