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Baby Name Godiva |
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| Meaning of Godiva - What does the name Godiva means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| guh-di-vah |  |
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Girl Name |
| Origin: |
English |
| Name Meaning: |
Derived from the Old English Godgifu, a compound name composed of the elements god (God), and gifu (gift): hence, "God's gift." The name was made famous by the 11th-century Lady Godiva, who, according to legend, on the dare of her husband rode naked through the streets of Coventry so that he would abolish a heavy tax imposed on the townspeople |
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