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Goddard

Gender: Masculine
Language: Germanic
Etymology:
Goddard (originally Godard) is the Norman French form of the Old German name Godehard, meaning “God Strong” from “guda” (god) and “hard” (strong, hardy).

History:
Goddard was introduced to England by the Normans, becoming reasonably common. It survived until the 17th century.

Pronunciation: god-dard.


Alternates: Godderd, Godard.
German: Gotthard.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Gotthard Deutsch (1859-1921)
Austrian Jewish scholar.

Places:
Saint Gotthard Pass
Alps


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Goddard

Popularity of Goddard:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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