Godofredo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Godofredo

What is the meaning of the name Godofredo ?

The baby name Godofredo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡo.ðoˈfɾe.ðo/ (goh-doh-FREH-doh, Spanish).

Godofredo is Germanic in Origin.

Godofredo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of a Germanic personal name composed of the elements god/gud- (“God” or “good”) and frid/frið (“peace, protection”), yielding the sense “God’s peace,” “divine peace,” or “good peace.” It corresponds to Old High German Gottfried and to medieval Latin Godefridus. The form entered Iberian usage through contact with Frankish and Norman traditions and appears in medieval charters and hagiography.

Usage peaked in the Middle Ages and has been rare in modern Spain and Portugal, though it persists as a learned or ecclesiastical choice and occurs in Latin America, especially Brazil. Notable bearers in European memory include Godefroy (Godofredo) de Bouillon, the First Crusade leader, and Saint Godfrey of Amiens, whose cult helped spread the name. International variants include English Godfrey, German Gottfried, French Godefroy, Dutch Godfried, Swedish Gottfrid, and Italian Goffredo. Nicknames and short forms include Fredo, Fred, and, regionally, Godo.