Godiva
Old English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Godiva
The name 'Godiva' means "God's gift" and derives from the Old English elements *god* (God) and *gifu* (gift).
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Etymology
The name 'Godiva' means "God's gift" and derives from the Old English elements *god* (God) and *gifu* (gift). It is primarily associated with English culture and Christianity, notably through the 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman Lady Godiva, who is legendary for riding naked through Coventry to protest taxes.
Godiva currently ranks #16,733 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.
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