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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɑd.fɹi/(American English) /ˈɡɒd.fɹi/(British English)

Meaning & History

From the Germanic name Godefrid, which meant "peace of god" from the Old German elements got "god" and fridu "peace". The Normans brought this name to England, where it became common during the Middle Ages. A notable bearer was Godfrey of Bouillon, an 11th-century leader of the First Crusade and the first ruler of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.