Godfrey
/ˈɡɑːd.fri/noun
A male given name and surname of Germanic origin.
Did you know?Godfrey comes from a medieval Germanic name built from elements meaning “god” and “peace,” a classic example of how names were crafted like protective charms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*gudą
“god, deity”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*friþuz
“peace, protection”
Old High German
OHG
Godefrid
“God-peace; a personal name”
Old French
OF
Godefroi
“personal name, especially borne by medieval nobles”
Middle English
ME
Godfrey
“a male personal name”