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Godeleine

Quick answerThe given name 'Godeleine' is derived from the Old French name 'Godeline', which is composed of 'god' meaning 'good' and 'eline' a diminutive form of 'line', meaning 'noble' or 'beautiful'.

Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,711
TrendVintage
Peak year1927
Syllables3
Origin
LanguageOld French
CultureFrench
Numerology4 Chaldean 11
Global rank#3,711

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Godeleine

The given name 'Godeleine' is derived from the Old French name 'Godeline', which is composed of 'god' meaning 'good' and 'eline' a diminutive form of 'line', meaning 'noble' or 'beautiful'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Godeleine' is derived from the Old French name 'Godeline', which is composed of 'god' meaning 'good' and 'eline' a diminutive form of 'line', meaning 'noble' or 'beautiful'. Godeleine is primarily associated with French culture and has historical connections to the medieval period, particularly in the context of the French nobility.

Godeleine currently ranks #3,711 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.

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