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Godwin

GOD-win

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Old English 'god' (good) and 'wine' (friend), meaning 'good friend.' Rare Anglo-Saxon name with William the Conqueror-era resonance, suggesting noble lineage and kind character.”

Popularity Over Time

Godwin US popularity rank over timeRank 11696 in 2001 to rank 3171 in 1983. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3171#7434#11696191419401960198020002024

Godwin is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

GoddyWin

Style

ClassicGrandVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Godwin of Wessex (Anglo-Saxon earl)
  • Godwin (historical)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Aldwin

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Sibling Name Ideas

Matilda

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People Also Ask

Old English 'god' (good) and 'wine' (friend), meaning 'good friend.' Rare Anglo-Saxon name with William the Conqueror-era resonance, suggesting noble lineage and kind character.

Godwin is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Godwin include Goddy, Win.

Names that pair beautifully with Godwin include Matilda.