The baby name Godfried is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɒdfriːd/ (EN), /ˈɣɔdfrit/ or /ˈɣɔdfriːt/ (NL).
Godfried is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Godfried is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɒdfriːd/ (EN), /ˈɣɔdfrit/ or /ˈɣɔdfriːt/ (NL).
Godfried is Germanic in Origin.
Godfried is the Dutch form of a Germanic compound meaning God + peace. It descends from Old High German God + fridu and Frankish Godefrid, transmitted into medieval Latin as Godefridus and Old French Godefroi; English later adopted Godfrey. The core sense is God’s peace or peace through God, with fridu/frið denoting harmony, safety, and protection.
The name flourished among medieval nobles and clerics across the Low Countries and the German lands, its fame cemented by Godefroid (Godfrey) of Bouillon, leader of the First Crusade. In Dutch and Flemish records it appears frequently as Godfried or Latin Godefridus; usage revived modestly in the 19th–20th centuries and is now traditional but uncommon. Notable modern bearers include writer Godfried Bomans and Cardinal Godfried Danneels. International variants: Godfrey (English), Gottfried (German), Godefroy/Godefroid (French), Godofredo (Spanish/Portuguese), Goffredo (Italian), and Danish Gudfred/Godfred. Diminutive/related Dutch form: Govert.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #207 | 29 | 6,830 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #318 | 28 | 8,138 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| NL | 0 | #380 | 12 | 2,481 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #869 | 83 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,152 | 27 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
Godfried is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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