Godfrey

Godfrey Meaning & Origin

About Godfrey
The name Godfrey is of Old Germanic origin and is composed of two elements: "god" meaning "god" or "divine" and "frid" meaning "peace." Therefore, the name Godfrey can be interpreted to mean "divine peace" or "peaceful god." It carries connotations of strength, divine protection, and tranquility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Godfrey are male.

Godfrey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G03160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 D F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ‘dfri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Godfrey in Braille

Here's how to represent Godfrey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Godfrey in braille

How to Spell the Name Godfrey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Godfrey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Godfrey in sign language

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