What does Godwin mean?

Godwin as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Godwin is "God friend". Anglo-Saxon surname from god wine. The name of a Belgian saint, and the Earl of Wessex (11th century) who was father of King Harold.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Go-, -win

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, friend, surname, saint, earl (noble), king

Variations

VARIANTS Godden, Godding, Godewyn, Godin, Godwinn, Godwyn, Goodwin, Goodwyn, Goodwynn, Goodwynne

How popular is Godwin?

Godwin is an uncommon given name for males but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#1480 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Godwin is pronounced similarly to Gideon▲, Gidon and Goodwinn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Adin, Adlin, Adrin, Aldin, Aldrin, Aldwin, Ardin, Aydin▲, Bodin, Bowin, Colin▼, Colwin, Corin, Corrin, Corwin, Edvin, Edwin▼, Eldwin, Ewin, Gadi, Galvin, Garin, Garwin, Garwyn, Gaylin, Geddis, Gethin, Gladwin, Glin, Godard, Godric, Golden▼, Goldewin (see Goldwin), Goldewyn (see Goldwin), Golding, Goldwin, Goldwinn (see Goldwin), Goldwyn, Goran, Gordan, Gorden, Gordie, Gorin, Goring, Gorman, Gorren, Gorrin, Gorton, Govind, Gwin, Gwinn, Haddin, Hadwin, Hardwin, Hedwin, Irwin▼, Jovin, Kelwin, Koltin, Lorin, Lorrin, Medvin, Medwin, Merwin, Morfin, Nolin, Norwin, Orwin, Robbin, Robin▼, Rollin▼ and Torrin. These names tend to be more commonly used than Godwin.