Goffredo

Goffredo represents the Italian variant of the historical German name Gottfried. The meaning of the name is 'the divine peace' or 'the protected by God' and is derived from the Old High German word got for 'God' and fridu for 'peace, protection'.

What does the name Goffredo mean?

Goffredo is the Italian form of the old German name Gottfried. Its meaning encompasses 'the divine peace' or 'the protected by God' and is based on the Old High German roots got for 'God' and fridu for 'peace, protection'. Corresponding German variants include Gottfried, Gotfried, and Godfried, while short forms like Göpf and Götz exist. In other languages, the name appears as Godfrey, Geoffrey, Geoff, Jeffrey, Jeffery, and Jeff in English, in French as Geoffroi, Geoffroy, Godefroy, Godefroi, and Godefroid, and in Dutch as Godfried and Govert. The Latin equivalent is Godefridus.

Where does the name Goffredo come from?

The first name Goffredo has its roots in Old High German and means 'the divine peace' or 'the protected by God'. The composition consists of the Old High German terms got = God and fridu = peace, protection. Goffredo belongs to the Italian language family.

How do you pronounce Goffredo?

The pronunciation of the name Goffredo is three syllables and rhythmic. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Gof-fre-do' [ɡofˈfʁeːdo], with the doubling of the 'f' creating a distinctive middle. The 'o' at the end provides a rounded finish and gives the name a powerful and sonorous quality, making it appear lively and distinctly Italian.

When is the name day of Goffredo?

The name day for Goffredo is celebrated on several days: January 13, March 14, September 25, October 12, and November 8.

Popularity

In Germany, Goffredo is considered a rare first name that has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best placement was in 2002, reaching 647th place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 30 times in Italy, placing it 1,373rd in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 1,129th in Italy.

Famous people

• Goffredo Alessandrini (film director from Italy)
• Goffredo Di Hohenstaufen (German bishop)
• Goffredo Fofi (Swedish writer)
• Goffredo Lagger (Italian biathlete)
• Goffredo Lombardo (Italian film producer)
• Goffredo Malaterra (Italian historian)
• Goffredo Mameli (poet from Italy)
• Goffredo Parise (writer from Italy)
• Goffredo Petrassi (composer from Italy)
• Goffredo Stabellini (Italian footballer)
• Goffredo Unger (Italian actor)
• Goffredo Zehender (Italian writer)