Godiva
[ɡəˈdaɪvə]Meaning
latinised form of the Old English name Godgifu, meaning "gift of god"
Background Story
Godiva is a Latinised form of the Old English name Godgifu, formed from the elements god, "god", and giefu, "gift". Godgifu is also recorded as a variant of the name, and Godiva is a doublet of Goody and Goodey.
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