Name Meaning & Origin
"Gudfred was a ninth century Danish king who reigned from at least 804 to 810"
Gudfred was a ninth century Danish king who reigned from at least 804 to 810. Alternate spellings include Godfred (Danish), Göttrick (German), Gøtrik (Danish), Gudrød (Danish), and Godofredus (Latin). He stands at the threshold of the History of Denmark in the sense that he is the first ruler about whom there is substantial knowledge from contemporary sources. He waged offensive war against the Carolingian Empire with some success, but was murdered under murky circumstances before a major confrontation had taken place. There is no unambiguous trace of Gudfred in the later Norse sagas, and his history can only be traced from the hostile Frankish texts which makes an assessment of his role problematic. His paternity is unknown but he may have been closely related to Sigfred, who preceded
Gudfred was a ninth century Danish king who reigned from at least 804 to 810. Alternate spellings include Godfred (Danish), Göttrick (German), Gøtrik (Danish), Gudrød (Danish), and Godofredus (Latin). He stands at the threshold of the History of Denmark in the sense that he is the first ruler about whom there is substantial knowledge from contemporary sources. He waged offensive war against the Carolingian Empire with some success, but was murdered under murky circumstances before a major confrontation had taken place. There is no unambiguous trace of Gudfred in the later Norse sagas, and his history can only be traced from the hostile Frankish texts which makes an assessment of his role problematic. His paternity is unknown but he may have been closely related to Sigfred, who preceded …
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Based on 18 US Social Security records
Root element "Godfred" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Gudfred was a ninth century Danish king who reigned from at least 804 to 810".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
~18 people named Godfred in the US. Peaked in 1916 with 8 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Godfred is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 3.
Godfred is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 18 people in the United States are named Godfred. The name peaked in 1916 with 8 recorded uses.
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