Godfrey

Godfrey represents an English variant of the Old German name Gottfried. The meaning of the name is 'divine peace' or 'protected by God', derived from the Old High German words for 'God' and 'peace, protection'.

What does the name Godfrey mean?

The English form Godfrey comes from the old German name Gottfried and means 'divine peace' or 'protected by God'. This meaning is derived from the Old High German terms got for 'God' and fridu for 'peace, protection'. The German variants include Gottfried, Gotfried, and Godfried, as well as the short forms Göpf and Götz. In English, the forms Geoffrey, Geoff, Jeffrey, Jeffery, and Jeff can also be found, while in French, the variants Geoffroi, Geoffroy, Godefroy, Godefroi, and Godefroid exist. In Italian, the form is Goffredo, and in Dutch, Godfried and Govert are encountered. The Latin equivalent is Godefridus.

Where does the name Godfrey come from?

The first name Godfrey has its roots in Old High German and means 'divine peace' or 'protected by God'. The word components consist of got, which means 'God', and fridu, which means 'peace, protection'. The language is English.

How do you pronounce Godfrey?

The pronunciation of Godfrey is two syllables and smooth. In the German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'God-frey' [ˈɡɔdfʁeɪ], creating a combination of clear and flowing sounds. The 'fr' gives the sound dynamism, while the '-ey' offers an open, gentle ending. These characteristics make Godfrey lively and harmonious - clear, elegant, and English in character.

When is the name day of Godfrey?

The name day for Godfrey is celebrated on January 13, March 14, September 25, October 12, and November 8.

Popularity

In Germany, Godfrey is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most popular male baby names. The name reached its best placement in 2012, when it was in 3,479th place. In the last ten years, Godfrey has been given as a first name less than 10 times, which places it 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,284th.

Famous people

• Godfrey Cass (Australian actor)
• Godfrey Castro (Filipino boxer)
• Godfrey Chitalu (American footballer)
• Godfrey Darbishire (English rugby player)
• Godfrey de Luci (Bishop)
• Godfrey Evans (cricketer from Spain)
• Godfrey Furse (British cricketer)
• Godfrey Gao (actor from Taiwan)
• Godfrey Goldsborough (Bishop from England)
• Godfrey Grayson (English film director)
• Godfrey Harold Hardy (English mathematician)
• Godfrey Josh (ice hockey player from Canada)
• Godfrey Kateregga (Ugandan footballer)
• Godfrey Kututwa (sculptor from Zimbabwe)
• Godfrey Lee (cricketer from England)
• Godfrey Louis (American physicist)
• Godfrey Pereira (Indian footballer)
• Godfrey Pinkerton (English architect)
• Godfrey Ridout (Canadian musician)
• Godfrey Seymour Tearle (actor from the USA)