Jump to content

Gygax

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gygax is a German-language surname, mainly distributed in Switzerland. Gigas and Gygas are related surnames. It is a Grecianization of German surnames with the meaning of "giant", such as Riese, Reese [de], and Heune.[1][2] Notable people with the surname include:

See also

[edit]
  • Johannes Gigas (1514–1581), German Protestant theologian, hymn writer, educator and Reformer
  • Hans Gygas [de] (1872–1963), German rear admiral

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Heuser, Rita (1 February 2024). "Gygax". Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ Heuser, Rita (1 February 2024). "Gigas". Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch. Retrieved 12 February 2024.