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Godfrey - name meaning, origin|
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The boy's name Godfrey \g(o)-df-rey, god-frey\ is pronounced GAHD-free. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "God-peace". A saint's name, popular during medieval times. The name of a valet in the 1936 comic film "My Man Godfrey".
Godfrey has 7 variant forms: Giotto, Godefroi, Godfry, Godofredo, Goffredo, Gottfrid and Gottfried.
For more information, see also the related name Jeffrey.
Godfrey is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1101 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
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