Gottfried name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gottfried g(o)-ttf-ried
Meaning: God, Peace, Protection and Safety
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What does Gottfried mean?

The uncommon boy name Gottfried has origin in Old High German and Germanic and is prevalently used in German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish languages, Gottfried means "God, Peace, Protection or Safety".

Gottfried is version of lofty and all time favorite Geoffrey. Geoffrey is a form of renowned and evergreen Jeffrey. Geoffrey is derivative of Geoffroy. Geoffrey is English form of Gaufrid. Also Geoffrey is equivalent of Walafrid in English language.

Geoffrey is also English equivalent of Gisalfrid. Geoffrey means The Stranger and The Elements Gawja Which Means Region Area is rooted from Germanic and German. Gottfried is a version of desirable and venerable Jeffrey.

Jeffrey is variant form of eminent and enduring Geoffrey. Jeffrey is a derivation of Geoffroy. Jeffrey is equivalent of Geoffrey in English language. Jeffrey means Composition, God and Peace and Peaceful Gift is originated from Germanic and German.

Gottfried is variant form of ceaseless, biblical and celebrated Godfrey. Godfrey is form of Gottfried in English language. Used mainly in English and German atypical, Godfrey, Godfrey means "Safety and Peace from God" is originated from Germanic and Old High German.

Gottfried is German equivalent of Godafrid.

How do I pronounce Gottfried?

The three syllabled name Gottfried is pronounced, g(o)-ttf-ried. The other ways to say the name is got(t)-fried.

Variants of Gottfried

Gotfried, Geoffrey, Godfrey, Jeffrey, Gaufrid, Walafrid, Gisalfrid, Galfrid, Giotto, Bogomir, Geoff, Geoffry, Jeffreyjames, Godafrid

How popular is the name Gottfried?

Gottfried is an uncommon baby name in United States, in use since 1913, peaked in 1913 when it ranked 2092nd and last appeared in 1938. There are over 115 babies that have been given the name Gottfried in United States.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1901 and achieved its top most rank of 504 in 1913. But Gottfried is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Austria.

According to our evaluation, at least 80000 people have been bestowed Gottfried around the globe.

YearRankBirths
193835355
193635495
193432776
192629049
192534087
192432608
192334667
192232528
192038156
191941685
View more ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Gottfried in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5615308
Finland075100
Sweden238408
Norway81208
Denmark10000

Here's what numbers has to say about Gottfried

Peace, balance, harmony, honesty, and fairness describe your soul the best. You hate being closely observed and have all eyes on you because of your low self-esteem. You are also a great storyteller and always share the best experiences. Number 3 as a personality no represents creativity, passion, extravagance, and positivity. Most people are jealous of your aura and ability to become the center of attention even when you don't try at all.

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  •  Franciska - Chiefly used in Swedish, Norwegian and Hungarian everlasting and darling, Franciska is originated from Italian is used for girls. Franciska is Nordic cognate of Francisca

Sibling Names for Gottfried

Introducing the name "Gottfried", which is a Germanic name that means "God's peace". If you're expecting a new addition to your family and considering naming your baby boy Gottfried, here are some sibling names that would complement this unique and meaningful name.

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Famous people named Gottfried

  • Gottfried Benn, German poet, essayist, and physician
  • Gottfried August Bürger, German poet
  • Gottfried Christian Friedrich Lücke, German theologian
  • Gottfried Münzenberg, German physicist
  • Gottfried von Strassburg, author of the Middle High German courtly romance 'Tristan'
  • Gottfried van Swieten, Dutch-born Austrian diplomat, librarian
  • Gottfried de Purucker, Theosophist
  • Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel, accomplished German stylist
  • Gottfried Mind, Swiss autistic savant who specialized in drawing
  • Gottfried von Einem, Austrian composer
  • Gottfried Gabriel Bredow, German historian
  • Gottfried Arnold, German Lutheran theologian and historian
  • Gottfried Osann, German chemist and physicist
  • Gottfried Michael Koenig, contemporary German-Dutch composer
  • Gottfried Boehm, German art historian and philosopher
  • Gottfried August Homilius, German composer, cantor and organist
  • Gottfried Hagen, was town clerk of Cologne and author of the Cologne 'Reimchronik'
  • Gottfried Silbermann, German builder of keyboard instruments
  • Gottfried Kirch, German astronomer and the first 'Astronomer Royal'
  • Gottfried Dienst, Swiss football referee
  • Gottfried Finger, Moravian Baroque composer
  • Gottfried Reiche, German trumpet player and composer of the Baroque era
  • Gottfried von Hohenlohe, 14th Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
  • Gottfried Weber, prominent German writer on music, composer
  • Gottfried Bermann, German publisher
  • Gottfried Duden, German emigration writer of the early 19th century
  • Gottfried Ungerboeck, Austrian communications engineer
  • Gottfried von der Goltz, German-Norwegian violinist and conductor
  • Gottfried Honegger, Swiss artist and graphic designer
  • Gottfried Heinrich Bach, firstborn son of Johann Sebastian Bach by his second wife Anna Magdalena Wilcke
  • Gottfried Lengnich, 18th-century historian, lawyer and politician
  • Gottfried Schenker, founder of Schenker AG
  • Gottfried E. Noether, German-born American statistician and educator the third generation of a famous family of mathematicians: He was the son of Fritz Noether and nephew of Emmy Noether
  • Gottfried Scheidt, German composer and organist
  • Gottfried Diener, Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid-1950s
  • Gottfried Welsch, German physician born in Leipzig
  • Gottfried Kägi, Swiss skeleton racer
  • Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, prominent German polymath and philosopher
  • Gottfried Reinhold Treviranus, German physician, naturalist
  • Gottfried Achenwall, German philosopher, ARA historian, economist
  • Gottfried Semper, German architect, art critic
  • Gottfried Keller, Swiss poet and writer of German literature
  • Gottfried Kinkel, German poet also noted for his revolutionary activities and his escape
  • Gottfried Feder, German civil engineer
  • Gottfried Helnwein, Austrian-Irish visual artist
  • Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, field marshal of the Holy Roman Empire
  • Gottfried Bernhardy, German philologist and literary historian
  • Gottfried von Cramm, German amateur tennis champion
  • Gottfried Böhm, German architect
  • Gottfried John, German actor and voice actor
  • Gottfried Haberler, Austrian-American economist
  • Gottfried Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen, German politician and German Resistance figure
  • Gottfried Reinhardt, Austrian-born American film director and producer

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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