Godwin

Godwin Meaning & Origin

About Godwin
The surname Godwin is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Godwine," which combines the elements "god," meaning "good" or "god," and "wine," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Godwin can be interpreted as "good friend" or "god's friend." It was a popular given name during the Middle Ages and later became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Godwin: 22,628
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Godwin 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 Godwin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 D W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑdwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Godwin in Braille

Here's how to represent Godwin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Godwin in braille

How to sign the name Godwin using Sign Language

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

The name Godwin in sign language

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