The baby name Gottfrid is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOT-frid (English approximation); Swedish IPA: /ˈɡɔtˌfriːd/; German (Gottfried) IPA: /ˈɡɔtˌfʁiːt/.
The baby name Gottfrid is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOT-frid (English approximation); Swedish IPA: /ˈɡɔtˌfriːd/; German (Gottfried) IPA: /ˈɡɔtˌfʁiːt/.
Gottfrid is in Origin.
Gottfrid is the Swedish Scandinavian form of a Germanic name from Gott/guð “God” + fridu/friðr “peace, protection,” meaning “God’s peace.” Cognates and variants include German Gottfried, English Godfrey, Dutch Godfried, and Danish/Norwegian Gottfred; a feminine Gottfrida exists. Medieval Latinized forms are Godefridus. Swedish short forms include Frid and sometimes Gotte. Older spellings such as Gotfrid also occur.
Adopted in Scandinavia through Christian naming in the Middle Ages, Gottfrid appears in parish records and later saw 19th–early 20th‑century use in Sweden, particularly before 1920, often among educated or clerical families. Though uncommon today, it remains recognizable via modern bearers such as Gottfrid Svartholm. The related Godfrey’s prominence in Europe (e.g., Godfrey of Bouillon) underscores the name’s enduring link to steadfast faith and peace.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #167 | 16 | 1,509 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
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