Godiva
[ɡəˈdaɪvə]Meaning
latinised form of the old english name godgifu, meaning "gift of god"
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Godiva is a Latinised form of the Old English name Godgifu, from the elements god and giefu, "gift". It is a doublet of Goody and Goodey.
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