Godfried

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Godfried is a combination of two Germanic words, 'god' and 'fried', which mean 'God's peace' or 'peaceful gift of God'.
Pronunciation
GHAWT-freet
The name is pronounced as 'gawd-freed'.
Popularity
Godfried is not a very popular name around the world. It is more commonly found in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Cartoon of Godfried

Godfried Name meanings & History

The name Godfried is a combination of two Germanic words, 'god' and 'fried', which mean 'God's peace' or 'peaceful gift of God'. Dutch cognate of Godefrid (see Godfrey). Godfried is a masculine given name that is used mainly in Germany and the Netherlands.

Zodiac Sign of Godfried: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Godfried:

G: Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine,Goof-off

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete

D: Dutiful,Daddy,Domestic,Doting,Determined,Demanding

F: Friendly,Fun-loving,Festive,Fiery

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate

Godfried is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Godfried include Godfried Danneels, a Belgian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, and Godfried Dols, a Dutch footballer.

2.) GODFRIED (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Germanic Godafrid, a compound name composed from the elements god (God) and frid (peace): hence, “peace of God.” Var: Godfrey. (GOT-FREED)


3.) GODFRIED (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Old Norse Guöfriör (god of peace), which is composed of the elements gud (god) and fridr (peace). (GOD-FREED)


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