The baby name Godeleva is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced goh-deh-LEE-vuh (English approximation); Dutch/Flemish: goh-deh-LEH-vah. IPA (approx.): /ˌɡoʊdəˈliːvə/.
Godeleva is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Godeleva is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced goh-deh-LEE-vuh (English approximation); Dutch/Flemish: goh-deh-LEH-vah. IPA (approx.): /ˌɡoʊdəˈliːvə/.
Godeleva is Germanic in Origin.
Godeleva is a Germanic feminine name from god “God” + liub/lieb “dear, beloved,” meaning “beloved of God.” It shares roots with German Gottlieb/Gottliebe. Variants include Godelieve (Dutch/Flemish), Godelive (French), Latinized Godeliva, and Romance spellings such as Godeleiva/Godeleva. Diminutives include Lieve and Liva.
Attested in medieval Flanders, the name is tied to St. Godelieve of Gistel (11th century), a Flemish noblewoman and martyr whose cult spread through Flanders and northern France, sustaining regional use into the 19th–20th centuries. Today Godeleva and its cognates are uncommon but occasionally revived in Belgium and the Netherlands - especially in West Flanders - for their heritage resonance and gentle meaning. In Catholic calendars, St. Godelieve’s feast is commonly kept on 6 July, often treated as a name day.
Godeleva is a rare name. Our records hold just 13 recorded uses, spread over 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 13 | 17,781 |
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