The baby name Godard is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOD-ard; IPA: /ˈɡɒdɑːrd/ (UK), /ˈɡɑːdərd/ (US), French /ɡɔˈdaʁ/.
The baby name Godard is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOD-ard; IPA: /ˈɡɒdɑːrd/ (UK), /ˈɡɑːdərd/ (US), French /ɡɔˈdaʁ/.
Godard is in Origin.
Godard stems from Old High German Godehard/Gotthard, built from god/got “God, deity” and hard “hardy, brave, strong.” The composite conveys “strong in God,” “God‑brave,” or “divinely steadfast,” a meaning typical of early medieval Germanic dithematic names.
Used across the Holy Roman Empire, the name spread with the cult of Saint Godehard of Hildesheim (d. 1038); his renown also gave Switzerland’s Saint Gotthard Pass its name. Through Norman influence it entered France and England, where forms such as Godard and Goddard appear in medieval records and later persist chiefly as surnames. International variants include Godehard(us) and Gotthard (German), Godert (Dutch), Godart (French/Flemish), Gottardo (Italian), Gotard (Polish), Gotthárd (Hungarian), and Gothard in Central Europe and English antiquarian use. Though rare as a given name today, Godard offers a sturdy, time‑honored profile with spiritual resonance.
Godard is exceptionally rare. There are only 11 recorded uses on record, spread over 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Godard is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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