Goodeth

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Goodeth

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Goodeth comes from the Old English name of Godgyth, which comes from from “God” and “gyth” (battle).

History:
Goodeth, or Godgyth (often confused with the name Godiva, or Godgifu) was an Old English name that survived the Norman Conquest of 1066. Indeed, it was still common in the 13th century, and as a rare name, it lasted until the 17th century.

Pronunciation: good-eth.

Alternates: Goodith, Goditha, Godith.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Goodeth, Godith, etc.

Popularity of Goodeth, Godith:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 419 most popular
1910-1920: 419 most popular
1920-1930: 875th most popular.
1930-1940: 735th most popular.
1940-1950: 576th most popular.
1950-1960: 477th most popular.
1960-1970: 376th most popular.
1970-1980: 442nd most popular.
1980-1990: 409th most popular.
1990-2000: 344th most popular.
1998: 380th most popular.
1999: 397th most popular.
2000: 365th most popular.
2001: 365th most popular.

Selected Sources:
The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names, Withycombe, 3rd ed., 1977

The Social Security Administration Actuarial Note 139 - For popularity stats 1880-Present
The 1880 U.S. Census- For popularity stats 1850-1880, and other information (it is available on-line at www.familysearch.org)