Given name

Godwen

“a friend of God”

Godwen is a variant of Godwin. One English interpretation is “a friend of God.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Godwen is a variant of Godwin. One English interpretation is “a friend of God.”

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Where it comes from

Godwen is a variant of Godwin. An origin associated with Godwin is Old English.

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The story

Godwen is a variant of Godwin. The history of Godwin gives this family its wider story. Godwin’s historical associations include the Earl of Wessex during the 11th century.

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Godwen’s family of names

Godwen has a related form in Godwin.

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