Godiva
goh-DY-və
A literary old English name often explained as meaning “divine gift.”
Meaning
The excerpts gloss Godiva as an old English-Teutonic name meaning “divine gift.” One source also places it among names built on the element god-, alongside Godric and Godwin, but the clearest supplied explanation is simply “divine gift.”
Origin
Old EnglishGermanicfeminine
Fun fact
The name is strongly associated with Lady Godiva, and one source notes it has pretty diminutives like Godine and Godinette, though it is now seldom used outside literature.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.