Gigas

Gigas is a family name.

Origin and meaning

The name “Gigas” in German surnames is mostly a learned translation (a Graecization corresponding to ancient Greek γίγας gígas , German “giant” ) of originally German surnames such as “Ries”, “Riese”, “Hühn”, “Hühne”, cf. see the list of Greek names .

Name bearer

• Erwin Gigas (1899–1976), German geodesist
• Johannes Gigas (theologian) (1514–1581), German Protestant theologian
• Johannes Gigas (cartographer) (1582–1637), German cartographer

See also

Wiktionary: giga  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

• Giga
• giant