Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: God's Peace, Peace from God
Pronunciation: GOD-free, /ˈɡɑdˌfri/, G AA D F R IY
Popularity Rank: #4,803
Derived from the Old French name Godefroy, which is composed of the elements 'god' (meaning 'good') and 'frey' (meaning 'peace'). It translates to 'peaceful ruler' or 'good peace'.
The name Godfrey is of Latin origin and means God's Peace, Peace from God. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Godfrey is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, United States of America, and 62 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GOD-free
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡɑdˌfri/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G AA D F R IY
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Godfrey is recorded 12,249 times globally, ranking it as the 4,803th most common name worldwide.
Godfrey is most prevalent in South Africa, with 8,012 occurrences, making it the 180th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Godfrey is found among 1 in every 293 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #180 | 1 : 293 |
| Nigeria | #701 | 1 : 584 |
| United States of America | #4,812 | 1 : 3,433 |
| United Kingdom | #2,575 | 1 : 1,729 |
| Botswana | #143 | 1 : 493 |
| Hong Kong | #1,866 | 1 : 2,906 |
| Canada | #3,676 | 1 : 3,268 |
| United Arab Emirates | #6,882 | 1 : 10,259 |
| Saudi Arabia | #26,883 | 1 : 40,735 |
| Jamaica | #765 | 1 : 1,210 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Godfrey from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Godfrey C. Danchimah Jr., professionally known as Godfrey, is an American comedian, impressionist and actor who has appeared on BET, VH1, Comedy Central, and feature films, such as Soul Plane, Original Gangstas, Zoolander, and Johnson Family Vacation. He was also a spokesperson for 7 Up during the popular '7up yours' advertising campaign and a cast member on the first season of The It Factor, a reality television show. Currently, he is a regular performer at the comedy club Comedy Cellar in New York. He is also known for doing the voices of Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall in The Mr. Men Show and hosting the FOX game show Bullseye. Godfrey also hosted his own radio show on SiriusXM until he parted ways with the show in July 2019. He now owns and hosts a podcast called 'In Godfrey We Trust' on the “Gas Digital Network”. He is also known for collaborating with other social media stars such as King Bach, Destorm Power, etc. He was once a regular guest on VladTV.
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