Name profile

GirlPronounced English /ɡə.ˈdaɪ.və/

Godiva

A name of Latinized origin meaning "gift of god".

Quick answer

Godiva is a girl name with Latinized roots meaning "gift of god".

Pronunciation: English /ɡə.ˈdaɪ.və/.

GenderGirl
OriginLatinized
Meaninggift of god
PronunciationEnglish /ɡə.ˈdaɪ.və/

Meaning and history

Latinized form of the Old English name Godgifu meaning "gift of god", from the elements god and giefu "gift". Lady Godiva was an 11th-century English noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest the high taxes imposed by her husband upon the townspeople.

Notes and context

Usage: anglo saxon