Godiva

Godiva Meaning & Origin

About Godiva
The name "Godiva" is of Old English origin and is derived from the elements "god" meaning "good" and "gyfu" meaning "gift." It is most famously associated with Lady Godiva, an 11th-century noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest against her husband's oppressive taxation. The name Godiva symbolizes a generous and virtuous nature, reflecting the meaning of its constituent elements.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Godiva are female.

Godiva Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 D AY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/gəˈdaɪvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Godiva in Braille

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

The name Godiva in braille

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

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

The name Godiva in sign language

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