Meaning & History
Gottfrid is a Swedish masculine given name, derived as a form of the Germanic name Godfrey. The latter ultimately comes from the Old German elements got 'god' and fridu 'peace', signifying 'peace of god'.
Etymology
The root name Godfrey (Godefrid) was introduced to England by the Normans and became common in the Middle Ages. Its French form Geoffrey produced the English variants Jeffrey and Geffrey. The Swedish form Gottfrid adapts the name to Scandinavian phonetic and orthographic patterns.
Notable Bearers
The name Gottfrid does not appear in prominent widespread historical records; however, a notable figure is Gottfrid of Petersberg, a 13th-century Swedish nobleman. Its more famous Anglo-Norman counterpart Godfrey is associated with Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader of the First Crusade and first ruler of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.
- Meaning: peace of god
- Origin: Germanic
- Type: Given name
- Usage: Swedish
Related Names
Sources: Wiktionary — Gottfrid