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Worldwide, Godfrey (Godfrey , Годфри , 戈弗雷, among others...) is a widespread boy's first name. The first name Godfrey is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is a common masculine name, South Africa, where it is quite a common male name, and Botswana (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, the name is most common in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, Nigeria, and South Africa. Also, Godfrey is the last name as well as the forename.
Godfrey is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Glorious Godfrey , the DC Comics character, Smallville; Godfrey , the character from Kingdom of Heaven (2005); Godfrey De la Poer , the character from The Rats in the Walls by H.P. Lovecraft and Godfrey Ablewhite , the fictional character.