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Boy · Germanic, through Old French
Godefroy
Say it: god-FRWAH
Meaning
From Germanic god 'god' and frid 'peace'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Made famous by the crusader of Bouillon; rare today.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| English | Godfrey |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Govert |
| German | Gottfried |
| Italian | Goffredo |
Famous bearers
- Godefroy de Bouillon, leader of the First Crusade
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Well-known works of literature
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