Boy · Germanic
Govert
Say it: KHOH-vert
Meaning
Dutch form of Godfried, from Germanic god 'god' and frid 'peace'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
A Golden Age Dutch name rarely given now.
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
| French | Godefroy |
|---|---|
| English | Godfrey |
Famous bearers
- Govert Flinck, painter
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Parish baptism registers
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