Godela as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Godela

What is the meaning of the name Godela ?

The baby name Godela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡoːdɛla/ (GOH-deh-lah).

Godela is Germanic in Origin.

Godela is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, especially in Low German and Frisian areas. It derives from the Old High German element God-/Got- “God” combined with the diminutive suffix -ela/-ila used in medieval pet forms, and functions as a short form of compounds such as Godelind(e) or Godelhild. The sense is “belonging to God” or, figuratively, “God’s child.”

Attested as a nickname-turned-given-name in northern German records, Godela later established itself independently and enjoyed a modest revival in the late 19th–20th centuries alongside interest in medieval and regional names. Variants include Godele and Gödele; related forms are Godelind(e), Godelieve (Dutch/Flemish, “dear to God”), and the Old English cognate Godiva (from Godgifu). Contemporary use remains still rare and chiefly regional.

⚙ Godela barely registers. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 2 countries.