Godric
/ˈɡɒd.rɪk/noun
A male given name from Old English, formed from elements meaning “god” and “ruler” or “power.”
Did you know?Godric is an Old English name built from the same Germanic name-making system that produced many warrior and noble names, where a divine element often signaled protection, authority, or sacred status.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*gudą
“a god; deity”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rīkijaz
“mighty, powerful, ruling”
Old English
OE
Godrīc
“a personal name meaning “god-ruler” or “divine power””
Middle English
ME
Godric
“a continued personal name in English use”
Modern English
English
Godric
“a masculine given name”