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Godfrey

Syllables: God·frey/ˈɡɒdfɹi/US/ˈɡɑdfɹi/

Godfrey proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages.

Proper noun

Godfrey (countable and uncountable, plural Godfreys)

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A census-designated place in Morgan County, Georgia.
  4. A village in Madison County, Illinois.
  5. An unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas.
  6. An extinct town in Stevens County, Washington.
  7. An unincorporated community and coal town in Mercer County, West Virginia.
  8. A community north of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Godfrey meaning in Bengali

Godfrey in Bengali

male given name
গডফ্রে goḍophre

Forms of Godfrey

pluralGodfreys

Origin of Godfrey

From Old French Godefrei, from Old High German Godafrid (“peace of God”), from Proto-Germanic *Gudafriþuz. Equivalent to god + frith. Doublet of Gottfried and Geoffrey.

Questions about Godfrey

What does Godfrey mean?
Godfrey means a male given name from the Germanic languages.
What is Godfrey in Bengali?
Godfrey in Bengali is গডফ্রে (goḍophre). See Godfrey meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is Godfrey?
Godfrey is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Godfrey?
Godfrey is pronounced /ˈɡɑdfɹi/ (US).

Words near Godfrey in the dictionary

  1. godform
  2. godforms
  3. godforsaken
  4. godforsakenly
  5. godforsakenness
  6. Godfrey
  7. Godfreys
  8. Godfreys Creek
  9. Godful
  10. Godfulness
  11. godgrandmother

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