The baby name Godan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-dahn (Hindi: /ɡoːˈdaːn/; English approximation: /ˈɡoʊdɑːn/).
The baby name Godan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-dahn (Hindi: /ɡoːˈdaːn/; English approximation: /ˈɡoʊdɑːn/).
Godan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Godan carries several distinct origins. In early Germanic tradition, Godan (a Lombardic/Latinized form of Wodan/Odin recorded by Paul the Deacon) derives from Proto-Germanic Wodanaz, linked to the root wod- “fury, inspired ecstasy,” yielding the sense “frenzied/inspired leader.” In Indo-Aryan languages, Sanskrit godana (go “cow” + dana “gift, donation”) denotes the meritorious “gift of a cow” in Vedic ritual; as a modern given name in India it appears as Godan or Godaan.
Usage is rare today but historically notable: Godan (also rendered Köden) names a 13th-century Mongol prince associated with Tibet, while the Germanic theonym influenced medieval Lombard lore and later antiquarian revivals. Variants and cognates include Godaan, Köden, Wodan, Wotan, and Odin. Depending on the chosen lineage, meanings range from “ecstatic/inspired one” to “gift-offering of a cow,” allowing spiritual or heroic resonances.
Godan is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 13 recorded uses, across 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Godan is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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