Gottfried
- Pronunciation
- [Go-ttfried]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Peaceful God
- Origin
- German
Gottfried Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 115 baby boys have been named Gottfried. The name peaked in 1918 with 12 US births that year (rank #2453).
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9-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Gottfried's exact length and starting letter: Gabreilla, Gabriella, Gabrielle, Gabryella, Galahault.
Quick Facts About Gottfried
Famous People Named Gottfried
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Gottfried.
- Gottfried W. Leibniz was a German mathematician and philosopher.
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Compare Gottfried to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gottfried against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).