Gutierre

German

"army ruler"

Gutierre Origin and Meaning

The name Gutierre is a boy's name of Spanish origin.

Gutierre is a masculine name of medieval Spanish origin. It derives from the Germanic name 'Walter' or 'Walther,' composed of elements meaning 'ruler of the army' or 'powerful warrior.' As the Germanic name traveled through France and into the Iberian Peninsula during the Visigothic period, it evolved linguistically into the Spanish form Gutierre. Popular among nobility in medieval Castile and León, the name appears in historical records of knights and aristocrats. Gutierre peaked in usage during the 13th-15th centuries but gradually declined afterward. Today, it survives primarily as a surname (Gutiérrez) while the given name remains exceptionally rare, representing a connection to Spain's medieval heritage and chivalric traditions.