Godfrey

Godfrey Meaning & Origin

About Godfrey
The surname Godfrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Godafrid," which means "God's peace" or "peace of God." The name combines the elements "god," meaning "God," and "frid," meaning "peace." It was a popular given name during the Middle Ages and eventually became a hereditary surname. The name Godfrey signifies someone who is associated with peace and possibly has a religious connotation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Godfrey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Godfrey: 28,734
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,230
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Godfrey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Godfrey is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Godfrey in braille

How to sign the name Godfrey using Sign Language

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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