Godiva: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Godiva – Meaning: God's gift – Origin: Old English (Latinized) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: guh-DY-vuh


Godiva is an Old English (Latinized) girl's name meaning “God's gift”. It appears in our list of 100+ Baby Names That Mean Gift From God.

Meaning & Origin of Godiva

Meaning: God's gift.

Origin: Old English (Latinized).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Godiva

Phonetic: guh-DY-vuh   IPA: /ɡəˈdaɪ.və/

Popularity of Godiva

Godiva doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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