Definition
A masculine given name of Germanic origin meaning 'God's peace' or 'peaceful ruler'.
Etymology
From Old German 'Godafrid' combining 'god' (god) and 'frid' (peace). The name was popular among medieval nobility and spread throughout Europe via Norman influence.
Kelly Says
Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader of the First Crusade, made this name legendary in medieval Europe. Despite its ancient Germanic roots, the name carries connotations of both divine blessing and earthly leadership, reflecting medieval ideals of Christian kingship.
Translations
ARالعربية
غودفري
ghood-FREH
BNবাংলা
গড়ফ্রে
gohd-FREH
CACatalà
godofred
goh-doh-FREH
CSČeština
bohumír
boh-hoo-meer
DEDeutsch
Gottfried
goht-FREED
ELΕλληνικά
θεοφύλακτος
theo-fee-lahk-tohs
ESEspañol
godofredo
goh-doh-FREH-doh
FISuomi
jumalainen
yoo-mah-lah-neh
FRFrançais
godefroi
goh-doh-FRWAH
HIहिन्दी
गॉडफ्रे
goad-freh
HUMagyar
istván
eesh-tvahn
IDBahasa Indonesia
godfrey
gohd-FREH
ITItaliano
goffredo
goh-FREH-doh
KMKM
ហ្គោដហ្វ្រេ
gohd-FREH
MSBahasa Melayu
godfrey
gohd-FREH
MYမြန်မာ
ဂေါ့ဒ်ဖရီ
gohd-FREH
NLNederlands
godfried
khoh-FREED
PLPolski
godefryd
goh-deh-FREED
PTPortuguês
godofredo
goh-doh-FREH-doo
RORomână
dumnezeiesc
doom-neh-zee-eh-sk
RUРусский
годфри
gohd-FREE
SVSvenska
gudfrid
goo-FREED
SWKiswahili
godfrey
gohd-FREH
TEతెలుగు
గాడ్ఫ్రే
gahd-FREH
TLTL
godofredo
goh-doh-FREH-doh
TRTürkçe
godfrey
gohd-FREH
UKУкраїнська
годфрі
gohd-FREH
VITiếng Việt
godfrey
gohd-FREH