US Popularity Rank: 5457

Origin: German

Meaning: Peace of God

Give baby the ability to appreciate the quiet moments in life by naming them Gottfried. This masculine name is a form of Godfrey and comes from the Germanic Godefrid, meaning "peace of God." With this marvelous moniker, your little one joins the ranks of German poets and philosophers, including mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, who was one of the inventors of calculus. With tranquility always in reach, there's no telling what baby Gottfried will dream up and accomplish.