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Godfrey is a given name and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French ''Godefroy'', a name composed of the elements: the first being either ''god'' ("god") or ''gōd'' ("good"); the second being ''fred'' ("peace"). The name was brought to England by settlers from Normandy, the Low Countries, and France.〔Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 112.〕 The name is rendered ''Goiridh'' and ''Goraidh'' in Scottish Gaelic.〔Mark (2003) p. 715.〕 ==Given name== ;medieval * Godfrey of Bouillon (1060–1100), leader of the First Crusade * Godfrey of Cambrai (11th century), prior and poet * Godfrey of Chichester (11th century), bishop of Chichester * Godred Crovan (died 1095), King of Dublin and the Isles * Gofraid mac Amlaíb meic Ragnaill (died 1075), King of Dublin ;modern * Godfrey (comedian) (born 1969), stage name of Godfrey Danchimah * Godfrey Stafford (1920-2013), British physicist * Godfrey Reggio (born 1939), American director of experimental documentary films * Thomas Godfrey Evans (1920–1999), English cricketer * Godfrey Cambridge (1933-1976), American comedian * Godfrey Zaunbrecher (born 1946), American football player 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Godfrey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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