Godfrey

Godfrey is a given name and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French Godefroy, a name composed of the elements: the first being either god ('God') or gōd ('good'); the second being fred ('peace'). The name was brought to England by settlers from Normandy, the Low Countries, and France.[1] The name is rendered Goraidh or Goiridh in Scottish Gaelic.[2]

Given name

medieval
modern

Surname

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References

  • Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. 
  • Mark, C (2003). The Gaelic-English Dictionary. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-203-27706-6. 
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