Godiva
Found 4 entry about "Godiva"
gə-DIE-və(English)
Godiva Name meanings & History
Godiva is a unique name that means "gift of God" or "God's gift" in Old English. It is also associated with the famous Lady Godiva, who took a naked horse ride through the streets of Coventry to protest oppressive taxes. Latinized form of the Old English name Godgifu meaning "gift of god", from the elements god and giefu "gift". Lady Godiva was an 11th-century English noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest the high taxes imposed by her husband upon the townspeople. Godiva is a name that can be used for baby girls. It is a name that can bestow upon the child a sense of spirit and individualism.
Zodiac Sign of Godiva: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo
Synonyms of Godiva:
G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine,Goof-off
O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive
D: Doting,Domestic,Dutiful,Daddy,Determined,Demanding
I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate
V: Vexing,Versatility,Variety,Vivacious
A: Argumentative,Angry,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious
Godiva is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Formal name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
2.) Godiva (Female)
3.) GODIVA (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: Derived from the Old English Godgifu, a compound name composed of the elements god (God) and gifu (gift): hence, “God’s gift.” The name was made famous by the 11th-century Lady Godiva, who, according to legend, on the dare of her husband rode naked through the streets of Coventry so that he would abolish a heavy tax imposed on the townspeople. (GUH-DI-VAH)
