Godfroy
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Godfroy
Godfroy is a French form of Godfrey, derived from the Germanic elements "God" (good) and "frey" (peace), meaning "good peace" or "peaceful ruler." The name was borne by French and Norman nobility throughout the Middle Ages, most notably Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader of the First Crusade, and remains primarily used in French-speaking Catholic regions.
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Etymology
Godfroy is a French form of Godfrey, derived from the Germanic elements "God" (good) and "frey" (peace), meaning "good peace" or "peaceful ruler." The name was borne by French and Norman nobility throughout the Middle Ages, most notably Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader of the First Crusade, and remains primarily used in French-speaking Catholic regions.
Godfroy currently ranks #1,143 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1930.
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