Godfrey
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Godfrey
Godfrey derives from the Germanic elements "gott" (god) and "frid" (peace), meaning "god's peace" or "divine peace." The name was borne by numerous medieval European nobles and crusaders, most notably Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader of the First Crusade in the 11th century.
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Etymology
Godfrey derives from the Germanic elements "gott" (god) and "frid" (peace), meaning "god's peace" or "divine peace." The name was borne by numerous medieval European nobles and crusaders, most notably Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader of the First Crusade in the 11th century.
Godfrey currently ranks #7,850 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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