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Quick answerThe given name 'Godson' means "son of God" or "godly son," derived from the Old English words *god* (deity) and *sunu* (son).

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,191
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking Christian
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 11
Global rank#4,294

Popularity over time

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

About the name Godson

The given name 'Godson' means "son of God" or "godly son," derived from the Old English words *god* (deity) and *sunu* (son).

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Etymology

The given name 'Godson' means "son of God" or "godly son," derived from the Old English words *god* (deity) and *sunu* (son). It is primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, historically as a surname or given name referencing the Christian concept of being a child of God, though it is rare as a first name.

Godson currently ranks #9,191 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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