What does Goddard mean?

Goddard as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Goddard is "God-hard". From Godeheard, derived from god "god" and heard "brave, hardy". Film director Jean-Luc Godeheard.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Go-, -ard

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, brave

Variations

VARIANTS Godard, Godart, Goddart, Godhart, Godhardt, Gothart, Gotthard, Gotthardt, Gotthart

How popular is Goddard?

Goddard is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#2200 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Adlard, Bogaard, Eadward, Edgard, Eduard, Edvard, Edward▼, Eideard, Eudard, Gallard, Gard, Gardnard (see Gardner), Garrard, Gaspard, Gearard (see Gerard), Gerard▼, Gerhard, Gerrard, Giffard (see Gifford), Girard, Godden, Godding, Godfry, Gordan, Hobard, Howard▼, Lombard, Lonnard, Norward, Pollard, Rudyard, Stoddard, Woodard and Woodward. These names tend to be more frequently used than Goddard.